Consultant Marjorie Taylor Greene wrote she appreciates Will Smith's "alpha male response" of defending his spouse after he slapped comic Chris Rock for making a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith throughout the Oscars Sunday night time.

The altercation between the 2 actors dominated the night time, going viral on social media and prompting responses from a variety of celebrities. Some politicians, together with the controversial Georgia Republican, additionally weighed in on the slap.

"I by no means watch the Oscars however I've seen the Will Smith/Chris Rock clip one million instances this morning," she tweeted Monday. "I've to say I respect the Alpha male response of a husband defending his spouse. It was settled after which no extra drama."

She additionally supplied reward for Rock, who she mentioned "dealt with it like a person with no whining."

"It was a lot better than a Twitter combat with folks saying powerful issues on their keyboard behind their display. They dealt with the problem after which they really carried on," she wrote.

Whereas presenting an award, Rock took a jab at Pinkett Smith's hair, referring to her as "G.I. Jane." Pinkett Smith has the medical situation alopecia, which causes hair loss.

Smith proceeded to stroll onto the stage and slap Rock over the joke, then advised him to "maintain my spouse's identify out your f**king mouth!"

Different U.S. representatives additionally supplied their ideas on the state of affairs. Some condemned the altercation, whereas others additionally praised Smith for defending his spouse.

Bryan Steil, a Republican from Wisconsin, used a photograph of the altercation to make assaults on President Joe Biden.

Dean Phillips, a Democrat representing Minnesota, wrote on Twitter: "The obnoxious episode on the Oscars stage final night time encapsulates the very mean-spiritedness and erosion of self-control which might be spreading in our streets, our colleges, and our society. Each are ailments for which we want an ethical vaccination. And a booster shot of civility."

Ayanna Pressley, a Massachusetts Democrat who like Pinkett Smith has alopecia, wrote after which deleted a tweet that learn: "#Alopecia nation get up! Thanks #WillSmith. Shout out to all of the husbands who defend their wives dwelling with alopecia within the face of every day ignorance & insults," in accordance with NBC Information.

The consultant later wrote: "My life's work has all the time been about trauma & therapeutic. I am a survivor - I do not endorse violence in any kind."

Brendan Boyle, a Pennsylvania Democrat, wrote: "Properly, now why we needed to get him out of Philly to go dwell together with his aunt and uncle in Bel Air."

Jamaal Bowman, a New York Democrat, tweeted in a new-deleted message that it might be a "teachable second," including "do not joke a few Black Lady's hair," NBC reported.

Reactions to the altercation continued pouring in Monday afternoon, together with from many celebrities. The Academy wrote in a press release that they "[do] not condone violence of any kind."

Marjorie Taylor Greene backs Will Smith
Marjorie Taylor Greene, above on March 17, 2022, wrote that she appreciates Will Smith’s “alpha male” response of slapping Chris Rock for a joke about his spouse Jada Pinkett Smith throughout the Oscars.Chip Somodevilla/Getty Photos