As Republicans face massive backlash during the August recess from the voters they betrayed by passing Trump’s billionaires-first budget, DNC Deputy Communications Director Abhi Rahman released the following statement: 

“Americans aren’t buying the sham Republicans are trying to sell about Donald Trump’s Big Budget Betrayal. No amount of spin will change the fact that Republicans voted for sweeping cuts to their constituents’ health care in order to gift billionaires massive tax handouts. Voters are mad as hell at Republicans, and Democrats will ensure their voices are heard at the ballot box.”

In a cowardly move, 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.’”

Meanwhile, Republican 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”

Also this week, Rep. Mike Flood faced heckles and boos at his town hall after he voted for Trump’s billionaire-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.”