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House Speaker Mike Johnson is encouraging Republican lawmakers to skip town halls that have been filled with protesters decrying the Trump administrationās slashing of federal government, echoing the presidentās claims that the demonstrationās are fueled by professional protesters.
apnews.com
The speakerās advice Tuesday comes as GOP lawmakers often find themselves at a loss to explain the cuts, led by billionaire Elon MuskāsDepartment of Government Efficiency, that are leaving federal workers suddenly out of jobs in communities from coast to coast. Democrats are jumping in to shine a bright light on what is happening.
āWeāve seen this movie before,ā Johnson said at a news conference.
āTheyāre professional protesters,ā Johnson added. āSo why would we give them a forum to do that right now?ā
Speaker Johnson tells GOP lawmakers to skip town halls after an onslaught of protests
House Speaker Mike Johnson is encouraging Republican lawmakers to skip town halls that have been rife with protesters.

āWeāve seen this movie before,ā Johnson said at a news conference.
āTheyāre professional protesters,ā Johnson added. āSo why would we give them a forum to do that right now?ā