Shawn Hubler and Jill Cowan, The New York Times; Senator Alex Padilla Forcibly Removed and Handcuffed After Interrupting Noem
"Gov. Gavin Newsom of California denounced the action. The senator “is one of the most decent people I know,” Mr. Newsom wrote in a social media post. “This is outrageous, dictatorial, and shameful. Trump and his shock troops are out of control. This must end now.”
Word swiftly reached Washington, where Mr. Padilla’s colleagues saw video of the incident.
Senators in both parties raised strong objections to the treatment of Mr. Padilla. “I think it is very disturbing,” said Senator Susan Collins, Republican of Maine, who acknowledged she was unsure what led up to the confrontation. “It looks like he is being manhandled and physically removed. It is hard to imagine a justification for that.”
Senator Chuck Schumer, the minority leader, addressed the Senate floor regarding treatment of Mr. Padilla.
“I just saw something that sickened my stomach,” he said. “The manhandling of a United States Senator. We need immediate answers to what the hell went on.”
