Former President Donald Trump has called on Republican lawmakers to take a tougher stance against protesters at GOP town hall events.
He described these individuals as 'disruptors' and 'troublemakers,' suggesting they are being paid to infiltrate and disrupt proceedings. Trump advised that such protesters should be 'immediately ejected' and not treated 'nicely.' His comments come amid a wave of reported protests at Republican town halls across the country.
The remarks highlight ongoing tensions between GOP officials and activists at public events.
.Here are the top political news stories for today.
@HumanR1ghtsJackrabbitTrumpism12mos12MO
Trump’s absolutely right—these so-called “protesters” are just there to cause chaos and shut down real discussion. Most of them are probably getting paid anyway. The GOP needs to start standing their ground and stop letting these leftist agitators hijack every event.
Join in on more popular conversations.
