Man escorted out of town hall after shouting profanity at Congressman Edwards
- A man was removed from a town hall after shouting profanity at Congressman Chuck Edwards while he discussed Trump’s tariff policies.
- The town hall was attended by 300 people inside and more than 1,000 outside, marked by jeers and disruptions against Edwards's comments.
- Questions on government cuts and support for Ukraine drew strong reactions from attendees, with some receiving standing ovations.
- During the event in Asheville, North Carolina, Congressman Chuck Edwards faced intense backlash from attendees and a large crowd outside.
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Lawmakers clash with voters in the U.S. after more public meetings with boos and jeers.
By Shania Shelton and Eric Bradner, CNN Chants of “January 6th” and “tax the rich” filled a town hall meeting in Laramie, Wyoming, on Wednesday, where Republican Rep. Harriet Hageman faced a hostile crowd as she tried to quell the noise and answer questions. She is the latest Washington lawmaker to be questioned in her home state. Hageman said she welcomed the opportunity to participate in town hall meetings “because it allows me to come here an…
Angry Constituents Confront GOP Lawmaker at Town Hall
Things did ... not go well for GOP Rep. Chuck Edwards at a town hall in Asheville, North Carolina, this week as he was grilled about cuts made by the Trump administration and Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency. ABC News reports that the Edwards town hall, held in a college...
'I'd do it again': NC congressman downplays events of Asheville town hall, plans to hold more
It was a tough crowd on Thursday for Congressman Chuck Edwards (R-NC), who hosted a town hall in Asheville in front of a rowdy audience frustrated with Donald Trump's administration, less than two months into his second term as president.
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