Congressman Michael Baumgartner met with opposition at Spokane town hall
- During a town hall, U.S. Rep. Michael Baumgartner faced a disruptive crowd demanding accountability for his actions in President Donald Trump's administration.
- Baumgartner faced a hostile crowd during a town hall at Whitworth University, where attendees frequently interrupted his responses and expressed their concerns.
- Attendees voiced fears about potential cuts to Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid, and criticized both President Trump and Elon Musk's actions regarding government spending.
- Baumgartner acknowledged that most attendees had not voted for him, which contributed to their anger.
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Crowd demands answers from U.S. Rep. Baumgartner at Ritzville town hall event
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'Shame!' Republican deluged with boos as he urges town hall attendees to 'remain calm'
Yet another Republican congressman found himself under fire at a contentious town hall event, with one constituent standing up and saying "shame" and attendees raining down boos.Rep. Mike Flood held a town hall on Tuesday — which Republican leadership has advised against amid President Donald Trump'...
'Unhinged lunatics': Rep. Baumgartner says activists planed to disrupt Spokane town hall
What was supposed to be a thoughtful Spokane town hall turned into an angry protest on Monday. And Congressman Michael Baumgartner (R-Spokane) says he knows why. Baumgartner explained that while he appreciates the community involvement in town halls, Monday’s event was derailed by radical activists who planned their disruptions. “I like doing town halls,” Baumgartner explained to “The Jason Rantz Show” on KTTH. “I believe in them. As I always sa…
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