What happened between Mike Rogers and Matt Gaetz? Video shows U.S. rep. being restrained during House Speaker voting

On late night Friday, January 6, the situation almost became unmanageable on the House floor when US representative Mike Rogers was restrained by fellow congressman Richard Hudson. The incident took place after the former angrily confronted Florida representative Matt Gaetz during a House Speaker vote.During the 14th Ballot, Gaetz declared his vote as &quot;Present.&quot; The said action from the Florida congressman led to Republican Kevin McCarthy being one vote short of becoming the Speaker of the US House of Representatives. McCarthy's ally Rogers then almost started a scuffle and had to be held back.In a video captured by C-SPAN, Rogers is seen frustrated at Gaetz and tries to get closer to him. As North Carolina representative Richard Hudson covers Rogers' mouth, the camera pans out from the scene to follow Kevin McCarthy walking away.Netizens criticized Mike Rogers for lunging at Matt Gaetz after the House floor video went viral777 HERCULES 777@77HERCULES77Mike Rogers (R)(Alabama)Physically goes after Matt Gaetz after a discussion with Kevin McCarthy…just before the 15th and final decisive vote for Kevin McCarthy…133109Mike Rogers (R)(Alabama)Physically goes after Matt Gaetz after a discussion with Kevin McCarthy…just before the 15th and final decisive vote for Kevin McCarthy… https://t.co/FXZep543mSAfter a video of the tense moments between both the Republican congressmen made its way to the internet, netizens did not take much time to put out their opinions online. Several individuals criticized Rogers for his behavior and Gaetz received appreciation for maintaining his composure during the heated exchange.Many netizens accused Rogers of being drunk during his argument with a fellow lawmaker.A user wrote:&quot;Mike Rogers needs to stop getting drunk at work!&quot; Allan@Allan2turbofour@maryangelaperna @RepMikeRogersAL Mike Rogers needs to stop getting drunk at work!6@maryangelaperna @RepMikeRogersAL Mike Rogers needs to stop getting drunk at work!The Basset 🇺🇲@delmartian4@CollinRugg Mike Rogers exposed as a drunk and a hot head. He should resign asap.1@CollinRugg Mike Rogers exposed as a drunk and a hot head. He should resign asap.A Twitter user criticized Rogers for his mannerisms, as they said:&quot;Mike Rogers lunged at Matt Gaetz. This behavior is unacceptable for a member of Congress, much less a member of Congress in a leadership position.&quot;Charles R Downs@TheCharlesDownsMike Rogers lunged at Matt Gaetz. This behavior is unacceptable for a member of Congress much less a member of Congress in a leadership position.17670Mike Rogers lunged at Matt Gaetz. This behavior is unacceptable for a member of Congress much less a member of Congress in a leadership position. https://t.co/eIeV7JXH6lReggieInSeattle@ReggieinSeattleIs that Mike Rogers of Alabama lunging for Matt Gaetz? Is this the House of Representatives or a telenovela?233Is that Mike Rogers of Alabama lunging for Matt Gaetz? Is this the House of Representatives or a telenovela? https://t.co/aMYl0qZKtdBesides the criticism, many didn't hold back from making fun of the altercation as the video and pictures surfaced online. Here are some of the reactions:lauren@njdlaurenMSNBC was replaying Mike Rogers lunging at Matt Gaetz in slow-mo like a sports highlight I’m dead 484MSNBC was replaying Mike Rogers lunging at Matt Gaetz in slow-mo like a sports highlight I’m dead 😭😭Dr.Darrell Scott@PastorDScottI wish someone could post what Mike Rogers said to Matt Gaetz before they covered his mouth and pulled him away.9115I wish someone could post what Mike Rogers said to Matt Gaetz before they covered his mouth and pulled him away. https://t.co/VNLQqJEKPKBrooklyn@BrooklynBoyBMatt Gaetz : Every time Mike Rogers name is called from now on42Matt Gaetz : Every time Mike Rogers name is called from now on https://t.co/JL3Xt6Ol9QDenlesks@DenlesksMike Rogers let Matt Gaetz know that if he didn’t vote for McCarthy there would be hell toupee627Mike Rogers let Matt Gaetz know that if he didn’t vote for McCarthy there would be hell toupee https://t.co/stP7twpSx3Aaron Rupar@atruparGaetz was photographed flexing after his argument with Mike Rogers (Getty)1587254Gaetz was photographed flexing after his argument with Mike Rogers (Getty) https://t.co/HnY6UL7q8IEmerald Robinson ✝️@EmeraldRobinsonLooking like heroes: Biggs. Gaetz. Boebert. Crane. Good. Rosendale. Harris. Donalds. Roy. Looking like zeroes: Hannity. Levin. Doocy. Kilmeade. Ingraham. Gingrich. Huckabee. Mike Rogers.154733489Looking like heroes: Biggs. Gaetz. Boebert. Crane. Good. Rosendale. Harris. Donalds. Roy. Looking like zeroes: Hannity. Levin. Doocy. Kilmeade. Ingraham. Gingrich. Huckabee. Mike Rogers.Mike Rogers reveals what he said to Matt GaetzThe Alabama rep presented his side of the incident to the NY Post on Saturday (Image via Facebook/ Congressman Mike D. Rogers)According to the New York Post, Rogers narrated the incident when he spoke to the publication on Saturday. The Alabama rep said:&quot;I was just exasperated that Matt was treating McCarthy so badly. So, I just walked over to the end the aisle a few feet away from where he was seated and said, 'Matt I am not going to forget this.' I was about to walk away when Richard Hudson grabbed me from behind and pulled me backward.&quot;For the unversed, Matt Gaetz maintained his vote as &quot;Present&quot; for the final 15th Ballot. Kevin McCarthy, who failed to win the speakership in 14 rounds, was able to succeed in the 15th after Gaetz's vote lowered the threshold of the required mark.McCarthy defeated Democratic nominee Marisa Wood to become the Speaker of the US House of Representatives.

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