Actor Michael Kelly Criticizes Senator John Kennedy's Conduct During Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing
Actor Michael Kelly, known for his role as CIA Deputy Director of Operations Byron Westfield in 'Lioness,' publicly criticized Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) on social media platform Threads. Kelly's comments came in response to Senator Kennedy's actions during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing where Special Counsel Jack Smith testified. During the hearing, Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) attempted to use a poster board prop displaying text messages to imply that Jack Smith attended an Atlanta Hawks NBA game, linking it to a conspiracy theory. Senator Kennedy assisted Schmitt in displaying this prop. However, the accusation backfired when it was revealed that Schmitt and his staff had confused an Iowa Hawkeyes women's college basketball game, which Smith attended, with an Atlanta Hawks game. Kelly labeled Senator Kennedy as 'Sen Hee.Haw,' referencing the senator's folksy speaking style and implying his conduct was clownish.