Maryland Republican Rep. Andy Harris tells a debate audience member she is “rude” after the crowd laughs during his remarks about diesel prices. The exchange occurs during a debate in Cambridge, Maryland, where Harris responds to the laughter by scolding the audience.
According to multiple outlets, Harris attributes higher diesel and gas prices to environmental regulations, saying Democrats are to blame. The comments prompt audience reactions, including laughter and groans, which then lead to Harris’s brief confrontation with the crowd. Reported details vary slightly in how the reaction is described, but all accounts center on the same sequence: Harris discusses diesel pricing, the audience laughs, and he responds by calling someone in the audience “rude.”
