Trump baselessly blames Democrats as MAGA Republicans face backlash from constituents

Washington DC - House and Senate Republicans have been facing anger from their constituents, but President Donald Trump claims it's all part of a ploy by Democrats.

In a recent social media post, President Donald Trump baselessly claimed Democrats are paying people to act as angry constituents at town hall meetings.
In a recent social media post, President Donald Trump baselessly claimed Democrats are paying people to act as angry constituents at town hall meetings.  © JIM WATSON / AFP

On Monday, the president shared a Truth Social post baselessly claiming that Democrats are behind a series of contentious town hall meetings Republican leaders have been having in recent weeks since he was re-elected.

"Paid 'troublemakers' are attending Republican Town Hall Meetings," Trump wrote.

"It is all part of the game for the Democrats, but just like our big LANDSLIDE ELECTION, it's not going to work for them!"

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Trump's remarks are believed to be referencing a town hall meeting that took place on Friday in Oakley, Kansas where state Senator Roger Marshall was met with boos as numerous constituents voiced their anger over some of Trump's actions as president, most notably those regarding veterans.

Marshall ultimately stormed out of the meeting early, resulting in more boos and shouting from the room.

In a statement following the town hall, Marshall's chief of staff said, without evidence, that "Democrat operatives" not from the area "sabotaged" the event.

Marshall also shared a screenshot of Trump's Truth Social post on Monday, along with the cryptic caption, "Can confirm."

MAGA Republicans across the US face similar backlash

Similar instances of tense town hall meetings have been happening across the country in recent weeks as Trump's MAGA allies have struggled to defend the president's most controversial policy moves.

Last month, Representative Scott Fitzgerald of Wisconsin was met with a chorus of boos by constituents after defending Trump's efforts to get rid of "fraud and abuse," and Rep. Rich McCormick of Georgia suffered a similar fate by refusing to acknowledge the president could be moving toward "tyranny."

On March 1, the same day as Marshall's town hall, Rep. Keith Self also faced a crowd of angry constituents during a town hall in Wylie, Texas.

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