Across the country, dozens of Republican lawmakers received massive backlash over August recess from their angry constituents after they threw Americans under the bus to pass Trump’s billionaires-first budget. In response, DNC Deputy Communications Director Abhi Rahman released the following statement: 

“Republicans are finding out the hard way that they can’t hide from the fury they created when they put billionaires over their own constituents. At town halls across the country, Americans are letting Trump’s congressional lackeys know there will be electoral consequences for ripping away families’ health care and food assistance to line the pockets of billionaires.”

In Ohio, Rep. Warren Davidson’s town hall turned hostile as angry constituents greeted the representative with “boos and shouts.” 

Cincinnati Enquirer: “Over 500 people gathered in a middle school auditorium in rural Trenton, Ohio… to hear from Davidson, a Republican who represents Ohio’s 8th Congressional District. 

“The event began with a prayer, led by an Edgewood High School senior, and the Pledge of Allegiance. The crowd raised their voices on the phrase ‘liberty and justice for all,’ echoing the word ‘all’ loudly just before the congressman was introduced.

“Davidson began the town hall with an update on his activities in Congress, and when he said the phrase ‘illegal aliens’ just a few minutes in, the crowd erupted with boos and shouts of ‘don’t lie.’”

WLWT: “Many members of the audience screamed, heckled and booed at Davidson for the entire hour. At one point, he shushed them and compared them to middle schoolers.”

In Alabama, Rep. Barry Moore was drowned out by boos and had to flee out the back door after defending Trump’s disastrous agenda that puts working Alabamians last. 

AL.com: “Republican Alabama congressman running for Senate booed at town hall, leaves out the back”

“U.S. Rep. Barry Moore faced a hostile crowd Wednesday night at Daphne City Hall, drawing boos and cries of ‘shame!’ as he defended President Donald Trump’s agenda and his own record. … 

“Moore’s answered questions from audience members, a majority of whom were clearly opposed to the Trump administration.

“‘The Big Beautiful Bill was the Trump tax cuts,’ Moore said in response to a question about whether Congress was going to ‘legislate the tax on people.’

“His answer drew an immediate smattering of boos.”

In Missouri, Rep. Mark Alford was subject to “jeers and shouts” from a crowd of angry constituents. 

KOMU: “Mid-Missourians make their voices heard in heated town hall with Mark Alford”

“The night was filled with shouting, applause, and displeasure as Alford spoke on political issues such as Medicaid, poverty, gun reform, international government and redistricting. Alford also fielded questions from the crowd surrounding his relationship with President Donald Trump, which caused some of the most emotional reactions of the night.

“‘They’re probably not going to stand up and sing my praises tonight,’ Alford said before the event began. …

“Often times, Alford’s responses generated jeers and shouts from the crowd, with some repeating ‘shame’ and one calling him a ‘liar.’

“‘I just don’t think you’ve had an answer for anything tonight,’ one attendee from the crowd said during the final moments of the town hall.

“‘I’m tired of your complacency,’ another added during the session.”

In Oklahoma, Rep. Josh Brecheen, too afraid to take the heat from his own constituents, only took a few hurried questions before ending his “town hall.”  

@cooterdwayne on X: I went to Congressman Brecheen’s “Town Hall” in Claremore today. It turned out to be an hour-long rapid presentation on the Big Bad Bill with time for only a few hurried audience questions before he rushed off. That’s not really a town hall. @RepBrecheen We still want a real town hall where you listen to us.

@sarvhgray on X: It’s not a town hall when you yap at a captive audience for 50 minutes and then only allow 4 people to ask a one-minute question (which you don’t answer)

In Michigan, Rep. Tim Walberg avoided many constituents’ concerns about the devastating impacts of Trump’s budget disaster during a town hall event. 

WNDU: “Rep. Tim Walberg faces backlash from residents at heated town hall in Dowagiac”

WSBT: “Walberg started the meeting saying he would answer the voter’s questions, but they might not agree with him.

“And the crowd often disagreed; their roars filled the room with NOs. … 

“One issue not brought up, but a major concern for voters at a previous town hall, was the Big Beautiful Bill’s impact on local healthcare, as some worry about the future of Dowagiac Hospital. … 

“Still, after an hour with the representative, many questions remained unanswered.

“And some share that they did not feel heard.

“‘So, you know, he gave his answer, but quite frankly, I don’t think he showed that he really understood the issues for voters,’ said Ken Neumann, town hall attendee.”

In Iowa, Rep. Ashley Hinson was called out by her constituents fed up with her support of Trump’s billionaires-first budget. 

American Bridge on X: “Less than 10 minutes into #IA02 Rep. Ashley Hinson’s town hall and she’s already getting called out for lying — proof that Republicans are failing to sell their Big Ugly law that guts health care to give tax breaks to billionaires.”

At his first town hall in eight years, California GOP Rep. Doug LaMalfa was drowned out by angry constituents frustrated about Trump’s disastrous agenda. 

HuffPost: “‘Liar!’: Another GOP Rep. Faces A Raucous Town Hall Angered By Trump’s Agenda”

“Another Republican lawmaker has faced a cacophony of boos and jeers when coming face-to-face with the general public to defend President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda.

“Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R-Calif.) felt the wrath of constituents over the huge tax and spending bill, the trade war, and the crackdown on immigration when speaking during a town hall in Chico, California, on Monday.

“Tensions ran so high that LaMalfa, who was reportedly holding his first in-person forum in close to eight years, was repeatedly called a ‘liar’ when doing his utmost to justify the president’s policies. …

“LaMalfa was also drowned out by boos when delivering the standard Republican line about eliminating ‘waste and fraud’ to justify cutting Medicaid. …

“‘You liar!’ was one audible response among the dissonance.”

In Wyoming, Rep. Harriet Hageman received “a chorus of boos” from constituents after spewing false rhetoric at a town hall meeting. 

WyoFile: “Wyoming crowd boos Hageman retort that protections against greenhouse gases based on ‘false science’”

“Wyoming’s U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman, responding to a question during a recent town hall event in Pinedale, said she is ‘strongly in support of repealing the endangerment finding.’ The landmark 2009 doctrine classified greenhouse gases as pollutants and legally obliged federal agencies to regulate their emissions under the Clean Air Act.

“The Republican congresswoman added, ‘The endangerment finding is absolutely based upon false science.’

“A chorus of boos rose from the crowd assembled on July 29, along with guffaws and several people shouting, ‘No!’

“Hageman continued over the outburst: ‘CO2 [carbon dioxide] is not a pollutant. As far as the validity and the science that was the foundation for that, they cooked the books.’

“Many of her Sublette County constituents weren’t having it. The booing continued, along with one person shouting, ‘Lie, lie,’ as Hageman pressed on.”

Alternet: “‘Lie! Lie!’ Wyoming community blasts Republican at town hall” 

In South Carolina, Rep. Nancy Mace kicked out attendees at her supposed “town hall,” which was really a gubernatorial event to jockey for Donald Trump’s support. 

CNN: “Mace touts ties to Trump, jockeys for endorsement in South Carolina governor’s race in campaign-style town hall”

Julie Tsirkin, NBC News: “Rep Nancy Mace, holding her 1st town hall since announcing her run for Governor (and one of her only town halls this year), says she will ‘walk into every lions den’ and talk to anyone

“The event is ticketed (free) but those who aren’t supportive of Mace are being asked to leave”

Raw Story: “The police were on hand for the event, but it was Mace’s staff who removed anyone who was even suspected of being anti-Trump or even independents and Democrats.

“‘Mace’s team started kicking out anybody who was visibly going to be against her message.’ …

“‘One woman, Cathy Hunt, who I spoke to, she’s an independent. She voted for Trump at one point,’ Tsirkin said. ‘She said, though, that she left because she didn’t applaud at something that Mace said, getting eyes and jeers from the crowd around her and she didn’t feel comfortable. One woman asking her what she’s doing there.’”

In Arkansas, Rep. French Hill was met with chants of “vote him out” at a town hall held in his district.

Democratic Party of Arkansas on X: “EXCLUSIVE FOOTAGE: Arkansans are NOT PLEASED with French Hill

“Hill hosted a closed door Q & A session this morning— and folks were lined up outside to let Hill know how they really feel 👀 Of course, Hill’s team sent the police to stop them…

“ARKANSAS DESERVES BETTER, y’all”

In Nebraska, Rep. Mike Flood’s town hall erupted in heckles and boos in response to Flood’s support for Trump’s billionaires-first budget.  

New York Times: “Representative Mike Flood, Republican of Nebraska, was not even 30 seconds into his prepared introduction at a town hall in Lincoln on Monday evening when the booing and the jeering began. Then it didn’t let up for over an hour.

“‘There’s been a lot of misinformation out there about the bill,’ Mr. Flood told a crowd of more than 700 people gathered in a downtown recital hall, referring to President Trump’s sweeping domestic policy legislation that significantly cuts Medicaid, food benefits and other programs.

“‘You are a liar!’ multiple people shouted back. ‘Liar! Liar!’ …

“In response, the packed auditorium erupted in a chant of ‘Tax the rich,’ and Mr. Flood finally had to pause his slides. …

“Mr. Flood admitted to voters earlier this summer at a town hall that he had not read the entire bill before voting to pass it.”

In New York, Rep. Elise Stefanik was heckled relentlessly at a memorial event — one of the few opportunities for her constituents to meet her in person. 

Newsweek: “Elise Stefanik Drowned Out by Relentless Boos at Memorial Event”

“Representative Elise Stefanik of New York was drowned out by relentless boos while she spoke at a memorial event on Monday. … 

“Boos and jeers continued as the congresswoman tried to speak, prompting her to turn the mic over to someone else and leave the stage.

“One person could be heard shouting, ‘Unseal the Epstein files,’ echoing the ongoing backlash against the Trump administration’s handling of files associated with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

“Others shouted ‘traitor’ and ‘go home.’ …

“Stefanik later returned to the stage to finish her speech but was again met with boos.”