Republican Representative Chuck Edwards faced a difficult situation during a town hall meeting in Asheville, North Carolina, on Thursday. The event quickly turned chaotic, forcing Edwards to call for security to escort him out.
During the meeting, Edwards was confronted with a series of tough questions from angry constituents, many of whom were upset over President Trump’s controversial decisions. One person asked the congressman about Trump’s actions towards Canada and Greenland, questioning whether Edwards supported the president’s treatment of these countries. The question received strong applause from the crowd.
“Do you support Trump on annexing Canada or Greenland, and do you like the way he treats the premier or the president of Canada, calling him ‘governor’? Is that the way you’d do as a diplomat? Is that, is that the way the United States should act to our closest neighbors?” the person asked.
The questions didn’t stop there. The same individual pressed Edwards on Trump’s approach to Ukraine, asking whether he agreed with the president’s attempts to pressure the country for minerals. “Do you enjoy the way he’s tried to extort minerals from Ukraine? Do you like bullying people that need your help?” the constituent asked, getting more applause from the crowd.
Edwards tried to deflect the tough questions, commenting, “And you wonder why folks don’t want to do town halls anymore?”
Things escalated when another person stood up and loudly cursed at the congressman. “You have nothing to say but lies,” the man, a self-identified veteran, shouted. “You’re lying. I’m a veteran, you don’t give a [expletive] about me.” His comments were met with cheers from the crowd. Security moved in to remove the man, but not before he yelled, “You don’t get to take away our rights!”
This incident highlights the growing frustration among the public, especially in districts like Edwards’s. The anger at Trump’s administration and policies was clear in Asheville, where protesters even chanted, “Deport Musk,” referring to Elon Musk’s involvement in government initiatives.
Edwards’s tough experience shows why many Republican leaders are hesitant to hold town hall meetings. With growing discontent over the Trump administration’s actions, these events may become more challenging for GOP representatives as the 2024 midterm elections approach.
Check out the footage from the chaotic town hall in the clips below:
"I'm a veteran and you don't give a fuck about me!"
Anger at DOGE and the GOP is boiling over. Rep. Chuck Edwards just got scorched at his own town hall over his support for massive cuts. pic.twitter.com/HCcV7qCBKZ
— More Perfect Union (@MorePerfectUS) March 14, 2025
House Republican Chuck Edwards is getting demolished at his town hall in Asheville, North Carolina:
"Like him or not, Elon Musk has brought a lot of really smart people to DOGE."
Crowd: NO! Booooooooo! Boo! BOOOOOO! NOOOO!
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/BBZNSNkd7j
— Art Candee 🍿🥤 (@ArtCandee) March 13, 2025
