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Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla., faced pushback from constituents over Trump’s tariffs and the Department of Government Efficiency’s efforts to slash the size of government during town halls he held in his congressional district yesterday.
One attendee at Mast’s town hall in Jupiter, Florida, said, “He’s like an inoperable, malignant tumor to this country,” apparently referring to Trump, according to NBC affiliate WPTV.
Mast represents Florida’s 21st Congressional District, located in the southeastern part of the state, north of West Palm Beach. Constituents at his meetings yesterday also expressed concerns that Social Security and Medicare could receive cuts.
“No. 1, let’s say this about Social Security and Medicare: No ifs, ands or buts, it is not on the chopping block,” Mast said.
At the Jupiter town hall, one person was escorted out, according to WPTV. Another attendee said while leaving the event that he didn’t get “many good answers,” adding the lawmaker was “just agreeing with President Trump’s initiatives.”
At Mast’s town hall in Palm City, he defended DOGE after attendee Tina Dunchey expressed concerns about the Elon Musk-run effort.
“You’re letting people not even sworn into the government wreak havoc on things,” Dunchey said.
“You can count on my 100% support for DOGE to continue today, tomorrow, next week, next month, all throughout the year,” Mast said.
Mast also staunchly defended the tariffs implemented by Trump, despite an attendee saying they’re “wildly chaotic” and will not “stimulate manufacturing in the United States.”
Mast responded that other countries have been putting tariffs on the U.S., adding, “We are not at a point of free trade. We are going to fight to get to a point of free trade.”
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