Senator John Kennedy questioned Fed Chairman Jerome Powell about a sexual encounter mentioned in an article during a congressional hearing. Powell denied reading the article, leading to a tense exchange where Kennedy made inappropriate remarks and accused another senator of exceeding their speaking time.
KENNEDY: "Did you read the article in which a female risk management examiner during a lunch with a male examiner...telling her he wasn't getting enough sex...He allegedly said '...and you were naked I'd f--- you right here." POWELL: "I do not remember that and I think I would." https://t.co/JqPn93a8tC
Senator John Kennedy just asked Fed Chairman Jerome Powell about his sex life… Who said monetary policy is boring??? https://t.co/X9ZUXFanqf
John Kennedy asking Jerome Powell about his sex life and Powell’s reaction is priceless https://t.co/qPb7eyCMDL
In decades of covering @federalreserve chairs' testimony on Capitol Hill, @SenJohnKennedy just asked possibly the weirdest question I've ever heard posed.
Sen. Kennedy: did you read this article about what a prolific sexual partner I am? Chair Powell: I did not, senator. Sen. Kennedy: I would fuck you right here pussy. Sen. Brown: you are over your five minutes. Sen. Kennedy: you went over your five minutes, I timed it bitch.