US EditionVoters boo Nebraska Republican over Musk, Ukraine, Trump tariffs during raucous town hall
- Rep. Mike Flood faced boos during a town hall in Columbus, Nebraska while discussing social programs and the national debt, stating they were "not on the table" for cuts.
- The audience grew louder when Flood expressed support for Elon Musk, which upset many attendees.
- Tensions escalated when a woman criticized Flood for supporting Musk, leading to crowd chants of "Tax the rich!".
- Despite the heated exchange, Flood defended town halls as "a vital part of democracy," acknowledging the crowd's emotional reactions.
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Deerfield Valley News
The Deerfield Valley NewsAcknowledging the emotion of the current moment
On Saturday, March 15, state treasurer Mike Pieciak, front, right, held a Town Hall about anxieties over changes in the federal government under the Trump administration. Responding to a question from moderator John Potter, front, left, a striking majority of attendees raised their hand to the question, “How many people are concerned with the current direction of federal action?” Photo by Lauren Harkawik Locals express concerns about health ca…
In raucous town hall, Rep. Flood defends Trump
COLUMBUS — In a raucous town hall meeting Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Mike Flood of Nebraska's 1st Congressional District defended President Donald Trump and the Elon Musk-led effort to slash federal spending in the face of intense backlash from a crowd…
Nebraska Congressman Adrian Smith backs Trump's efforts to slash federal government
Smith, the chairman of the House's Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee, said there are parts of Trump's trade agenda he doesn't like, but praised the president's advocacy for American production.
House Republican repeatedly booed for defending Musk at Wyoming town hall
Rep. Harriet Hageman (R-WY) was booed for expressing support of the Donald Trump and Elon Musk agenda in her very red district. Rep. Andrea Salinas (D-OR), on the other hand, was met with cheers when she held an in-person town hall in a part of her district she didn't even win. Rep. Salinas joins MSNBC's Jonathan Capehart to discuss why Trump voters need "the space to say" that they were lied to by Donald Trump.
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