(KGTV) - Congressman Darrell Issa found himself in the middle of a Twitter spat Tuesday, over accusations he gave a reporter the middle finger.
Rachael Bade, a Congressional reporter for Politico, posted Tuesday on Twitter that Issa "literally gave me the middle finger" when she asked for his comment on recent news regarding former FBI Director James Comey.
Bade's tweet has been retweeted more than 20,000 times since 3:30 p.m.
I just asked @DarrellIssa abt the Comey news and he flicked me off -- literally gave me the middle finger -- and kept walking. Said nothing
— Rachael Bade (@rachaelmbade) May 16, 2017
Issa later replied saying Bade, "must have seen or heard something to believe this happened, but it didn't."
@rachaelmbade I respect @rachaelmbade and worked with her for years. I know she must have seen or heard something to believe this happened, but it didn't
— Darrell Issa (@DarrellIssa) May 16, 2017
@rachaelmbade (cont.) On not answering @rachelmbade's question, I have nothing against her, there’s just limited time to talk when we’re rushing to vote!
— Darrell Issa (@DarrellIssa) May 16, 2017
Erica Werner, a Congressional correspondent for the Associated Press, said she was not in position to see the gesture, but "saw Issa turn to Rachael, her react. I believe [Bade]."
I was there. Not in position to see the gesture but saw Issa turn to Rachael, her react. I believe @rachaelmbade https://t.co/U248Af4u8t
— Erica Werner (@ericawerner) May 17, 2017
Thousands of users left comments calling for Issa to resign and criticizing his recent vote to replace and repeal the Affordable Care Act, following Bade's tweet.
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Earlier in May, Issa cast his vote in favor of the American Health Care Act, designed to replace the Obama-era health care bill.
