Ben Cohen, one of the co-founders of ice cream company Ben & Jerry, was arrested Wednesday afternoon at Capitol Hill at a Senate hearing that included Robert F. Kennedy Jr., director of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
The US Capitol (USCP) confirmed Tuesday afternoon that Cohen was among the seven people arrested after them. It confused the hearing. Cohen was arrested only on suspicion of obstruction, but others involved in the protest resisted arrest and were arrested for assaulting police officers, Capitol police said.
However, the number of people charged with more serious offences is unknown.
“RFK will kill someone with hatred!” The protesters blurted during the hearing as Kennedy had issued his opening statement. “RFK will kill those with hatred!” The chant continued, with more voices participating. “RFK kills people who have hatred!”
Ben & Jerry co-founder Ben Cohen (left), was arrested Wednesday while protesting at Capitol Hill. (Getty/Fox News)
Eventually multiple people are escorted out of the room, during which the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (help) (help) Senator Bill Cassidy, r-la. The hearing was suspended.
In the video Of the confusion posted to X by the Daily Caller, Cohen can be seen being forced to pull out of the hearing room by Capitol police officers.
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“Audience members remind us that no confusion is permitted while the committee does its business. Capitol police are asked to take individuals out of the hearing room,” Cassidy said, as Cohen is fighting from the room.
“It was a C-Span moment that was made,” Cassidy munched after things settled down.
Protesters appeared at a Senate hearing with Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Wednesday, and soon after his opening statement they began screaming that the HHS secretary would “kill people who are hated.” (Getty Images/Fox News)
Wednesday isn’t the first time Cohen has been arrested while protesting in the country’s capital. In 2023 he was arrested outside the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to block entry Ministry of Justice (DOJ) In a Washington, D.C. building, he was protesting Julian Assange’s detention.
Ben & Jerry is often a Republican target and a Republican target, who denounce the company and its founders for progressive activities and support from politicians. So are they Frequent critics of Trump.
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Ben Cohen (left) and Jerry Greenfield announced on February 18, 2010 that Ben & Jerry ice cream, which became 100% fair trade in London, England, will be 100% fair trade. (Gareth Davis/Getty Images)
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Ben & Jerry’s has been known for his left-leaning advocacy since its founding in 1978, and the Vermont-based ice cream maker was able to continue his progressive activities by maintaining an independent board of directors after its sale to Unilever in 2000.
One of these moments included the 2021 decision by Ben & Jerry, which ended the sale of the product to Israelis. West Bank, The company calls it “occupied Palestinian territory.”
Daniella Genovese of Fox Business contributed to this report.
