Trump, Sen. Marshall Allege ‘Paid Troublemakers’ at Republican Town Halls
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Trump and Sen. Roger Marshall have suggested that “paid troublemakers” are causing the uproar at recent Republican town hall meetings, though they provided no evidence for the claims. Marshall was booed at his own town hall meeting and subsequently left before the end of the promised hour. Despite accusations made by Marshall that the dissenters were out-of-towners, no conclusive evidence was provided to substantiate these claims either.
Trump and Sen. Roger Marshall Accuse “Paid Troublemakers” for Recent Town Hall Outcries
Today, Trump and Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., alleged without proof that “paid troublemakers” instigated the recent protests Republicans encountered at town hall meetings. These claims follow a heated town hall in Kansas where Marshall was criticized for the actions of the Department of Government Efficiency, spearheaded by the Trump administration and Musk.
On Truth Social, Trump stated, “Paid ‘troublemakers’ are inundating Republican Town Hall Meetings. This Democratic strategy will not work as our LANDSLIDE ELECTION victory proved.”
Marshall Faces Criticism at Kansas Town Hall
Marshall’s claims that DOGE employees had been thoroughly vetted drew boos at a town hall meeting on Saturday, according to NBC News. He later sparked more outrage by suggesting the crowd had been misled. Despite promising to stay for a full hour, Marshall left early as the attendees jeered.
Claims of Paid Disruptors Lacks Evidence
While progressive groups have protested against DOGE’s actions, there’s no substantiated evidence of paid disruptors at these town hall meetings.
Marshall Claims Protestors Were Non-locals
Marshall told NBC News that the people who booed him were not locals. “People from the city drove five hours to drown out the voices of real people facing hard times. Right now, agriculture is a tough business. It’s very sad.”
Asked how he identified these outsiders, Marshall pointed to the “85% of that county who voted for President Trump.” He added, “It was obvious when there were more Mercedes-Benzes than pickup trucks. They’re clearly not from rural America.”
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