Democratic and Republican members of Congress have faced boos or hecklers at town halls as constituents express frustration over the lawmakers’ actions or in some cases inaction, in Washington in recent weeks.
Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyo. faced a hostile crowd on Wednesday in Laramie, Wyoming. Hageman, who won her seat back in 2022 by more than 40 points, was greeted with heckling and tough questioning during the town hall.
One common source of dissatisfaction for constituents at Hageman’s town hall appeared to be Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which has led the Trump administration in carrying out deep cuts in federal government spending.
“You guys are going to have a heart attack if you don’t calm down,” Hageman said, according to a video published by CNN.
Democratic voters have also grilled their representatives, complaining about what they see as inaction and occasional complicity that congressional Democrats have shown towards Trump and the GOP’s efforts in Washington.
According to CNN, Hageman told attendants during Wednesday’s town hall that the opportunity to speak to them is important “because it lets me come here, give you an update on what I’m doing back in Washington, DC.” That response was met with shouts of “nothing” from one man.