A hot microphone caught someone at the end of the GOP leaders weekly briefing on Tuesday, saying that the event was a "waste of my f---ing time."

Speaker of the House Paul Ryan concluded the press conference after taking a question regarding President Trump's travel ban. He and other members of the Republican leadership were exiting the room when the phrase was heard on air.

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi's Deputy Chief of Staff Drew Hammill took to Twitter to accuse Ryan in a now-deleted tweet immediately after the moment was shared on YouTube.

Many agreed with Hammill:

That was Paul Ryan. Way to go!! You are a waste of our time!! — Tokyo Free Skater🍊🍊🍊 (@TKYSK8R) January 31, 2017

talking to reporters a waste of time? @SpeakerRyan you are #Americasshamehttps://t.co/3D9o9Lh9he — Reasonable Human & I VOTE (@cathyredhead1) January 31, 2017

But Hammill deleted the tweet and apologized after Ryan's Chief Communications Advisor Brendon Buck clarified that it was not Ryan who made the remark.

.@BrendanBuck tells me that was not his boss. Will take his word for it and I apologized. — Drew Hammill (@Drew_Hammill) January 31, 2017

Others suggested that it was House Majority Whip Rep. Steve Scalise:

@SteveScalise thinks it's "a waste of .... time"? Was that speech he gave for white supremacy group in 2002 also a waste ??? — Dr Brutal (@GeneralN42) January 31, 2017

But the claims to the contrary have not stopped Twitter from accusing Ryan for the slip.

See more social reactions to Paul Ryan's alleged remarks:



14 PHOTOS Twitter erupts after Paul Ryan allegedly caught cursing on hot mic See Gallery Twitter erupts after Paul Ryan allegedly caught cursing on hot mic Who keeps voting for Paul Ryan?! Show yourselves. You know what else is a waste of time? Being detained, rerouted, handcuffing kids @Jackstar009 yes i agree paul ryan is a waste of of our precious time Did he just walk out of a briefing....... I'm sorry Paul Ryan, but YOU are the waste of time. https://t.co/6axxJXsgPK Paul Ryan, when you lie to us, yeah it's a waste of our time too https://t.co/byUPMOryod I hope that was Paul Ryan. This is a waste of Fucking Time. Nothing is being done right now for education, infrastructure, vets NOTHING Paul Ryan is a waste of space. https://t.co/dJqReIm7xE Pardon my french but Paul Ryan is a waste of human life. https://t.co/MOUynd1mbZ Guys, that wasn't Paul Ryan saying "Waste of my fucking time." It's off camera, nothing to prove, sounds too close to the camera mic. While I don't doubt that Paul Ryan would say "waste of my fucking time" behind closed doors, I don't think that's him speaking in that clip. guys i think paul ryan is on to something waste their time. the more time "wasted" the less time they have to be awful bags of meat Paul Ryan is a waste of oxygen. https://t.co/2Hg1jrOmqc Hey Paul Ryan, if it's such a waste of your time, resign. You like the money but not the work. Well guess what, your job requires passion. Which "journalist" said the Paul Ryan Presser was a "waste of his f***ing time?" He whispered this and mike picked it up at the end. 🤔 Up Next See Gallery Discover More Like This HIDE CAPTION SHOW CAPTION of SEE ALL BACK TO SLIDE

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