Sen. Jim Banks found himself face-to-face with a disgruntled former Health and Human Services employee on Tuesday, and what followed went viral.
In the video, a man can be heard claiming he was “fired illegally” before pressing Banks on whether he’s going to do anything to “stop what’s happening.” The accusation is also made that social services are not being delivered due to the Trump administration’s cuts at HHS and elsewhere. Judging by Banks’ response, he wasn’t really in the mood.
Sen. Jim Banks, BEAST mode. pic.twitter.com/YIQ6YmNJa7
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MAN: Hi, I was a worker at HHS. I was fired illegally on February 14th. There are many people who are not getting social service programs, especially people with disabilities. Are you going to do anything to stop what’s happening?
BANKS: Eh, you probably deserved it
MAN: I deserved…
