Watch: Joe Manchin squares up with protester who confronted senator in profanity-laced rant

A group of climate activists had a tense confrontation with Sen. Joe Manchin (D-West Virginia) at Harvard University on Friday, and one protester was physically thrown out of the room.

Salon reported that the group Climate Defiance took credit for the action, which happened during an official event at the Harvard Institute of Politics. In a video of the event the group posted to X/Twitter, Manchin is seen sitting at a table while a young activist storms into the room, denouncing the West Virginia senator for his environmental policy.

"You sold our futures and got rich doing it. You sick f---. How dare you," the protester said, prompting Manchin to stop smiling and jump up to face him down. When the protester continued speaking, a Manchin aide stepped between them and shoved the protester to the ground.

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"Y'all want to sit down and talk somewhere?" Manchin asked the group, prompting the activist who was previously shoved to interject.

"I'm not going to sit down," the protester said. "You've received more funding from fossil fuels than any other senator."

Other protesters at the event accused Manchin of corruption, with one saying "you've made millions off of your position," and pointing out that he "drive[s] a Maserati." Manchin laughed off the accusation, saying "oh my goodness."

Another protester took issue with Manchin's support of the Mountain Valley Pipeline in West Virginia, which the League of Conservation Voters has said will expose nearby communities to toxic chemicals that can cause respiratory issues. Protesters then chanted "protect our futures, not your profits."

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Watch the video of the confrontation below, or by clicking this link.