Greene's Town Hall Disrupted by Protests, Resulting in Arrests

A town hall meeting held by Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia was repeatedly interrupted by protesters on Tuesday evening. Local police intervened, ultimately arresting three individuals. One person was tased inside the venue during the event.

Shortly after Greene entered the venue in Cobb County, Georgia, audience members began interrupting her. Several disruptions continued throughout the evening. Police officers removed approximately six people from the event space, with three of them being arrested, as confirmed by the Acworth Police Department.

During the event, one protester resisted police attempts to remove him, leading to the use of a taser. The Acworth police later reported that a second attendee was also tased.

Greene responded to the disruptions by expressing gratitude to the police and stating that heckling would not be tolerated. Following the tasing incident, she asserted that it was a peaceful town hall. After the event, she expressed her appreciation for the police's handling of the protests, describing the attendees as "out of line" and emphasizing that it was not a political rally or protest. She stated that she was pleased with the outcome.

The arrestees faced charges including obstructing a law enforcement officer, simple battery on a law enforcement officer, and vulgar language, according to the Acworth police. The police department stated that its officers were threatened, physically resisted, and harmed while removing the protesters.

Greene's town hall took place in metro Atlanta. Other lawmakers, including both Republicans and some Democrats, have recently faced similar confrontations at local town halls. These events often focus on President Trump's policies or Elon Musk's federal cost-cutting efforts. On the same evening, Republican Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa was also heckled by constituents at a town hall.

Some lawmakers have responded to these situations by switching to virtual town halls. Greene chose to hold an in-person event, but attendees were required to register in advance, confirm their status as constituents, and the location was not publicly disclosed. Greene also addressed questions submitted in advance, a policy she said was intended to allow her to read people's questions.