CNN news anchor Erin Burnett called out a Republican congressman for addressing her as “young lady.”

“That, I will say, was a bit — in my opinion — rude,” the senior journalist said after Troy Nehls made the comment.

After being asked if it was meant to be complimentary, he said: ““Of course it was ... This is my first time on the Clinton News Network. Absolutely.”

Mr Nehls was discussing the ongoing chaos regarding the election of a new House speaker.

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