President Donald Trump on Monday dismissed a spate of contentious town halls that congressional Republicans have faced in recent weeks as being the work of “paid ‘troublemakers.’”
Trump’s Truth Social post came after a new round of Republican-hosted town halls grew heated in recent days, with Rep. Keith Self (Texas) and Sen. Roger Marshall (Kan.) among those who faced angry constituents. Some specifically cited the slash-and-burn operation now being undertaken across the federal government by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency.
Marshall faced questions from one man who said he wasn’t a Democrat but was worried about veterans caught up in the firings.
While liberal advocacy groups have played a role in publicizing the GOP town halls, there is no evidence to suggest they have paid people to attend.
Trump is expected to hail Musk and DOGE’s work during his address to Congress Tuesday.
