Rand Paul Tells Female CNBC Anchor to 'Shush'; Many Cry Sexism

Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul got testy during an interview with CNBC's Kelly Evans on Monday, at one point cutting her off, shushing her, and telling her to "calm down."

"Hey, let me finish. Hey, hey, Kelly, shhh," Paul said, raising his index finger to his lips, as he tried to respond to a question about his corporate tax holiday. "Calm down a bit here, Kelly. Let me answer the question."

The New York Times reported that many saw Paul's actions as sexist, with some speculating whether he would do the same to a male anchor. Many took to Twitter to voice their concern, with some accusing Paul of attempting to contemptuously "mansplain" his position to the female reporter.

Patriarchy in a screenshot pic.twitter.com/x4eeC94cEv

— Daniel José Older (@djolder) February 3, 2015

Rand Paul and all other men: none of you read the memo stating not to invalidate a woman's opinion by calling them excited. Signed, women.

— Autumn Florek (@AutumnFlorek) February 3, 2015

Mansplaining time. MT @TPM: Watch Rand Paul shush a female CNBC anchor http://t.co/xdumE5yxNH pic.twitter.com/XXe5RJ6Vif via @BicyclesOnly

— John Boyle (@fjohnboyle) February 3, 2015

Rand Paul Presidential Tour Slogan: "Vaccines make you mental and women need to shush their pie holes!" Someone slap this ninny...

— stoulon (@SimoneToulon) February 3, 2015

Things Rand Paul doesn't understand: Science, Common Core, Herd Immunity, Civil Rights Things Rand Paul does understand: How To Shush Women

— Asher Huey (@asherhuey) February 3, 2015

Wow, we need to #ShushRandPaul and his crazy ideas about vaccines, education, & women. Sshh! Go away, stop talking! http://t.co/7EqmxWogS9

— SpringSerenityDuvall (@SpringSerenity) February 3, 2015

@TPM Rand Paul :shhhh...calm down you emotional little woman.

— NYgrooveX (@NYgrooveX) February 3, 2015

Oh geez. I just saw that thing where Rand Paul literally told a female reporter "Shush, you don't know what you're talking about."

— BAE.K.A JessicaJones (@Jay_Fury_) February 3, 2015

@TPM Reporter kept her dignity. Paul needs to keep his panties on.

— J. Rose (@smaze94357) February 3, 2015

She was doing her job. @TPM: Watch Rand Paul shush a female CNBC anchor during interview http://t.co/wsQWuvVvdi pic.twitter.com/ZQIY0ezUwP

— Edie Patterson (@ediepa) February 3, 2015

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