Rep. Rob Wittman (R-Va.) was caught red-handed on Tuesday after a reporter questioned him about a plan to cut Social Security, and the congressman took drastic action to dodge him.

“Congressman, what is Mike Johnson’s secret plan to cut Social Security?” the MeidasTouch reporter asked.

Wittman then pulled out his phone and pretended to take a call, even though the screen was visible to the camera. It was clear that he was not on the phone with anyone.

“Yeah, I’ll be there in just a few minutes,” Wittman said. “I’m heading your way right now.”

The reporter repeated the question as Wittman continued the ruse and walked away without giving any comment.

This is not the first time Wittman has pulled this stunt. In response to the video, DropSiteNews reporter Julian Andreone posted his own clip of Wittman doing the same thing to him last week.

“Oh hey! He did this to me & @DropSiteNews last week!” Andreone wrote on X.

Rep. Rob Wittman (R-VA) faked a phone call for roughly 90 seconds after being asked about Speaker Mike Johnson’s comments regarding potential Social Security cuts.The phone's screen remained visible, with his cheek inadvertently tapping different parts of the display. pic.twitter.com/y3ST5AX651

Oh hey! He did this to me & @DropSiteNews last week! https://t.co/lR40fjKNw1 pic.twitter.com/kGs69cL9Ec

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