Backlash Hits GOP As Voters Confront Georgia Republican Over Cuts
There was 'outrage' and 'anger' on display during a Georgia town hall over cuts the Trump administration and Elon Musk's DOGE are making so they can cut taxes for the rich.
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Lawmakers are hearing from angry constituents and they don’t have good answers to excuse the reckless “chainsaw” cuts of Trump and Musk, who are carving out room for more tax cuts for billionaires.
Republican lawmaker Rich McCormick was confronted by anger and outrage over federal layoffs and budget cuts by the Trump administration and Elon Musk’s DOGE during a town hall. A constituent even accused McCormick of failing to stand up for constituents.
While Trump is losing support among the people, this unelected welfare king is making sure he’s out front taking the biggest hits:
“And I think what's so notable is my sources have told me that lawmakers have spent time at home this week hearing from their constituents about it, and now we're starting to see it actually on camera as reporters go to some of these town halls, including in places like Georgia, where I'll bring you into this next sto…
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