A Democrat in Congress refused to answer a conservative journalist’s question Monday, suggesting the reporter was “not the American people” and demanding she show him her “papers.”
U.S. Rep. Jared Huffman, D-Calif., was walking with staff members when he was approached the journalist and asked her who she was with.
“Alison Steinberg with LindellTV,” she answered. “I know you love our network.”
“Oh, I love it. I love it! My favorite,” Huffman replied sarcastically.
Steinberg then asked, “The American people just want to get your thoughts and insight.”
“You’re not the American people,” the congressman indicated.
“I’m not?!” a stunned Steinberg wondered aloud. “Can you explain why I’m not the American people?”
Huffman explained: “Because you’re a joke of a fake network by a MyPillow Guy. Come on.”
“So,” responded the reporter, “illegal aliens are Americans, but I’m not? I’m an American citizen. That’s kind of insulting.”
“You’re just not a journalist,” the Democrat stressed. “You may be an American citizen. I don’t know. Show me your papers.”
Steinberg said: “Oh, now you’re in favor of showing papers!”
“That’s what you want for everyone, right?” Huffman noted.
The journalist fired back: “Well, yeah, and if you’re an American citizen, you shouldn’t have any trouble proving it, right?”
Huffman then asked Steinberg point blank: “Do you really just sort of troll people and just kind of follow them and ask stupid questions?”
“That’s what reporters do, right? We follow members of Congress,” she answered.
The congressman’s staff then separated the lawmaker from Steinberg, precluding any further dialogue.
“Thank you guys so much. Have a blessed day,” the reporter told them.
WATCH:
🚨 “YOU’RE NOT THE AMERICAN PEOPLE! … SHOW ME YOUR PAPERS!” – DEM REP. HUFFMAN MOCKS LINDELLTV REPORTER, REFUSES TO ANSWER QUESTIONS!
LindellTV’s @alisonintheknow approached Rep. @JaredHuffman with questions about Democrats’ midterm victories and affordability – but instead of answering, Huffman mocked her and attacked LindellTV.
When Alison pushed back, Huffman called LindellTV “a joke of a fake network” and declared, “You’re just not a journalist.”
After Alison identified herself as an American citizen, Huffman fired back: “Show me your papers.”
He’s a PUBLIC SERVANT, yet when pressed on issues affecting the public, he chose insults over answers.
— LindellTV (@RealLindellTV) November 9, 2026
LindellTV said of the video: “He’s a PUBLIC SERVANT, yet when pressed on issues affecting the public, he chose insults over answers.”
Steinberg herself commented: “It honestly would have been faster to just answer my question instead of doing all this 🤣.”
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