An Iraq War Marine veteran was forced from a Senate hearing for speaking out against the war in Iran.
Before the hearing, Brian McGinnis posted a video to his X account saying he was in DC to “speak out against the Senate and ask them why they are going to send our men and women into harm’s way.”
— Brian McGinnis (@BrianMcGinnisNC) March 4, 2026
During the hearing, McGinnis stood up from the audience and said, “Israel is the reason for this war. America does not want to fight this war for Israel.” Security then confronted the retired Marine and began to drag him from the room.
As he was being removed, McGinnis chastised the Senators. “Your inability to name that shows your ineptness as leaders.” He continued, “No one wants to fight for Israel.”
Tonight. Busboys & Poets on 14th and V in DC. The Killing Field, unbridled truth of the war crimes of @UGSolutions_X and the GHF.
I will also discuss my eye-witness to Senator Timmy “the Tantrum” Sheehy’s @TimSheehyMT assault of a former US Marine protesting Israel’s Operation… pic.twitter.com/W1iYcKHoFA— Anthony Aguilar (@AnthonyAgu88102) March 4, 2026
The Marine’s hand was caught between the door and the jam as he struggled to get his message out. Sen. Tim Sheehy then joins security in attempting to remove McGinnis. Observers point out that it appears the Marine’s hand or arm was broken in the struggle.
