Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz faced sharp criticism during a contentious House Oversight Committee hearing on Wednesday when Rep. Pat Fallon, R-Texas, delivered a pointed line of questioning that quickly circulated across social media, as reported by  Fox News.

Walz appeared before lawmakers alongside Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison during the hearing on Capitol Hill, where members of Congress questioned witnesses about issues related to fraud.

During his allotted time, Fallon launched into a series of remarks about vice presidential selections in recent Democratic administrations before turning his attention directly to Walz.

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Fallon began by referencing the selection process for vice presidential candidates in past presidential elections.

"It's been widely reported that, in 2008, when Barack Obama was choosing his vice presidential candidate, he had three criteria. He wanted to make sure he picked someone that wasn't as smart as him and had less talent and charisma and couldn't possibly outshine him, so he picked Joe Biden," Fallon said in the House Oversight Committee hearing.

Fallon continued by drawing a comparison to the 2020 election cycle.

"And then Joe Biden in 2020 used the exact same criteria," Fallon continued.

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"He wanted to make sure he picked somebody that wasn't as smart as him, had less talent and charisma, and wouldn't outshine him. And he picked Kamala Harris."

Fallon then shifted his comments directly toward Walz, who had been selected as Harris’s running mate during the 2024 election cycle.

Fallon concluded the comparison by saying, in reference to Walz, "I think it's very evident why Kamala Harris picked you."

Walz responded by appearing to laugh off the remark before offering a brief reply.

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"I wouldn't know, Congressman," Walz said.

Fallon closed the exchange with another remark before yielding his time.

"The talent pool isn't just shallow, brother. We have hit the shore," Fallon said before ending his questioning.

Video of the exchange quickly spread across social media platforms, where several conservative commentators highlighted the moment and shared clips from the hearing.

Conservative commentator Nick Sortor reacted to the moment in a post on X, writing, "Tim Walz just got SCORCHED."

The account Libs of TikTok also shared the video, describing the moment as "one of the most INCREDIBLE OWNS in American politics."

Brandon Straka, founder of the #walkaway campaign, also weighed in on the exchange, posting on X, "Rep. Pat Fallon torches Tim Walz."

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Walz’s appearance at the hearing came as lawmakers questioned state officials about matters related to fraud. The hearing, which included testimony from Walz and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, drew attention from both lawmakers and political commentators.

In recent months, several media reports and political books have examined the factors that went into Kamala Harris’ decision to select Walz as her vice presidential running mate during the 2024 election.

One of those accounts appears in the book "2024: How Trump Retook the White House and the Democrats Lost America," which describes internal discussions surrounding the decision.

According to the book, Harris ultimately "went with her gut" when selecting Walz. The book also states that she believed he was the "better fit" among potential candidates and that the decision was one her staff was "unanimously behind."

Reports at the time indicated Harris considered several potential candidates for the role, including Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, before announcing Walz as her running mate.

The exchange between Fallon and Walz quickly became one of the most widely shared moments from the hearing, with clips of the interaction continuing to circulate online as commentators reacted to the sharp back-and-forth on Capitol Hill.

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