Rep. Mo Brooks was a hero during this morning’s attack on Republican members of Congress, using his belt as a tourniquet to slow the bleeding of Steve Scalise’s gunshot wound.

Montel Williams was impressed, but wants to make sure you know he still doesn’t like the guy.

https://twitter.com/Montel_Williams/status/874962301790691329

Twitter was fairly unimpressed with the classless inclusion of that caveat.

https://twitter.com/betsyscribeindc/status/874976525023678464

We are Americans and humans first. Compassion for our fellow humans shouldn't be bound by political boundaries.

— Scott M. Gagnon (@ScottMGagnon) June 14, 2017

Glad you were able to distance yourself from his politics before praising him for being a hero. You planned that really well.

— Slette (@epslette) June 14, 2017

I would argue that since we are all Americans…this is a good time to show some love to all, regardless of political affiliation.

— Pradheep J. Shanker (@Neoavatara) June 14, 2017

He says it was necessary:

https://twitter.com/Montel_Williams/status/874976750895345664