U.S. Rep. Timothy Burchett, R-Tenn., has called for a state lawmaker in Tennessee to go to jail.
Because of the state official’s screaming outburst at law enforcement.
It’s on video (Be forewarned about state lawmaker Justin Pearson’s use of foul language):
He needs to go to jail. https://t.co/P2vG9zEurM
— Tim Burchett (@timburchett) May 7, 2026
Online reports documented how “the radical left’s favorite screaming agitator” was “at it again.”
Perason, a state representative, “the same serial disruptor who helped lead an insurrection inside the Tennessee State Capitol back in 2023, ” was on camera “aggressively intimidating and cursing out a Tennessee Highway Patrol state trooper.”
It happened during the Tennessee legislature’s special session on redistricting, when a number of protesters, including Pearson’s brother, Keshaun Pearson, were disrupting and Speaker Cameron Sexton ordered them removed.
“Pearson, true to form, exploded in a profanity-laced tirade.”
The state lawmaker, among other aggressive moves, shoved a trooper’s arm and continued verbally berating him.
Burchett didn’t mince words. In a direct response on X, the congressman laid it out crystal clear: “He needs to go to jail.”
Under state law, verbally threatening a law enforcement officer can be considered criminal harassment or assault. Obstructing them also is a crime.
WKRN in Nashville reported the legislature voted to approve a redistricting plan for the state that raises the influence of Republicans in the state.
“Things turned heated in the gallery as THP troopers moved to clear protesters, with one of the protesters reportedly including Pearson’s brother,” the report said.
“A News 2 crew captured the exchange as Pearson attempted to get THP troopers away from his brother. “My brother ain’t doing nothing to nobody. Hey, hey, he’ll walk out by himself. Move the f*** back!” Pearson could be heard telling a trooper. “What the f*** is wrong with you?”
After the disruptors were taken into custody, Pearson, the lawmaker, said, “This is what white supremacy does.”
The legislature’s vote, according to a lawsuit that was filed immediately, would eliminate the state’s only “black-majority” district, following a Supreme Court ruling allowing that.
