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California Republican drowned out by boos at town hall
Doug LaMalfa faced nearly 400 constituents who challenged his support for Medicare cuts, Trump's agenda, and Israeli policies during two contentious town halls, highlighting district divisions.
- On Monday, California Representative Doug LaMalfa faced taunts and jeers as he defended President Donald Trump’s 'Big, Beautiful Bill' at town halls in Chico and Red Bluff.
- In recent months, Republican town halls have drawn anger over cuts to Social Security, Medicaid, and veterans’ health care, similar to incidents involving Mike Flood and Bryan Steil.
- The roughly 650 attendees at the Elks Lodge in Chico booed and cursed at LaMalfa, who spent nearly two hours answering questions.
- A Tehama resident demanded an apology over Trump tariffs harming North State farmers during LaMalfa's town hall, where constituents also pressed him on Medicaid and the Epstein controversy.
- Senior Republicans may call to end in-person town halls if protests persist, as LaMalfa’s event is the latest in heated GOP meetings since Trump took office, amid his claims of Democrat infiltration.
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California Republican drowned out by boos at town hall
Rep. Doug LaMalfa (Calif.) on Monday became the latest Republican to see a town hall devolve into shouts and jeers as he was peppered with hostile comments over the "big, beautiful bill," the Trump administration's immigration moves and other elements of the GOP agenda. At an event in Chico, Calif., LaMalfa’s opening remarks were greeted with expletive-laden shrieks and boos. After staff distributed red and green placards to the crowd who packed…
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