Marjorie Taylor Greene and Matt Gaetz abandon their own Capitol riots presser as it descends into...

Protesters drowned out US Reps Matt Gaetz, Marjorie Taylor Greene and other Republican members of Congress as they held a press conference to back complaints by Capitol riot suspects over their treatment in prison.

The lawmakers fled the news conference surrounded by security as protesters screamed at Mr Gaetz, calling him a "paedophile", and accusing the group of committing treason with their statements in support of the rioters.

The press conference began with one protester attempting to drown out the politicians with a referee’s whistle; the scene then quickly devolved as Ms Greene took the podium and began speaking