California GOP Rep. LaMalfa Booed Over Trump Budget Cuts at Large Town Hall

Republican Representative Doug LaMalfa faced intense backlash and hostility at multiple town hall meetings in Northern California over his support for President Donald Trump’s recent budget bill, which cuts more than $1.1 trillion from Medicaid, Medicare, and the Affordable Care Act over the next decade. Constituents, including veterans and rural hospital advocates, accused LaMalfa of supporting policies that would harm vulnerable populations, with some shouting “liar” and other obscenities in response to his defense that the bill targets waste and fraud rather than direct cuts to individuals. The confrontations were part of a broader pattern of GOP lawmakers encountering fierce opposition at town halls while trying to promote Trump’s legislative agenda amid Democratic efforts to capitalize politically on voter anger. In addition to budget concerns, LaMalfa was criticized for backing Trump’s tariff policies, which local farmers claim have hurt their livelihoods, and for the lack of transparency regarding the Jeffrey Epstein files. The tense events unfolded in predominantly Democratic areas within LaMalfa’s district, underscoring the challenges Republicans face in such constituencies. Despite the hostility, LaMalfa remained defiant in defending the administration’s policies and his own record.