Rep. Barry Moore (R-AL) left his town hall in Baldwin County, Alabama, through a back door Wednesday after constituents continuously heckled him.
Moore exited after he responded to what his staffer said would be the last question about the Trump administration’s mass deportation efforts. The crowd, as has been the case in many Republican town halls this year, was hostile, often asking him probing questions about the administration, Medicaid and hospital cuts, tariffs, and other subjects.
Moore, who is running for U.S. Senate, claimed Thursday that he “left like any other event,” and said the event “got hijacked.”
“I think we tried to engage and answer questions,” Moore told the conservative podcast, “The Dale Jackson Show.” The congressman also said he was “so calm” and “doesn’t mind facing the heat head-on.” Like other Republicans, he blamed “bad actors” for misrepresenting his district and making the event chaotic. Earlier this year, Republican leadership encouraged members to hold virtual events after several contentious town halls, but some members have continued to hold them.
Baldwin County is a deep-red district, with Donald Trump winning 78.4% of the vote in the 2024 presidential election.
