Police used a stun gun and arrested three individuals during a town hall meeting hosted by Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene in Acworth, Georgia. Protesters repeatedly interrupted Greene, with one man being dragged out and stunned for booing her. Greene staunchly defended Donald Trump, promoting his tax-cutting and government downsizing plans while deflecting questions about potential cuts to safety net programs. Police were busy removing disruptive protesters, including one who questioned the administration’s stance on undocumented immigrants by invoking the KKK.

Greene expressed satisfaction at the removal of protesters, emphasizing that the event was a town hall, not a political rally. The chair of the Cobb County Democratic party criticized the arrests as unjust and highlighted the passionate frustration of people feeling democracy slipping away. Security was tight at the event, with attendees required to prove residency in Greene’s district and show ID.

House Speaker Mike Johnson has advised Republican members to avoid in-person town halls due to demonstrations and intense questioning. Despite Greene’s district being predominantly Republican, the area where the town hall took place is more left-leaning. Reporters were restricted from interviewing attendees, and Greene did not field live questions but instead read pre-screened ones. The event underscored the charged political climate and deep divisions present in contemporary public discourse.