{"id":2410343,"date":"2025-03-06T06:32:02","date_gmt":"2025-03-06T11:32:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rich-mccormick-wont-abandon-town-halls-after-doge-home-district-uproar-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-03-06T06:34:03","modified_gmt":"2025-03-06T11:34:03","slug":"rich-mccormick-wont-abandon-town-halls-after-doge-home-district-uproar-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rich-mccormick-wont-abandon-town-halls-after-doge-home-district-uproar-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Rich McCormick won\u2019t abandon town halls after DOGE home district uproar &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Frich-mccormick-wont-abandon-town-halls-after-doge-home-district-uproar-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2410343&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Rep. Rich McCormick (R-GA) has decided to continue holding in-person <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/joe-biden-knows-he-messed-up-on-fracking-at-debate-and-is-now-doing-damage-control-the-daily-wire\/\" title=\"Joe Biden Knows He Messed Up On Fracking At Debate And Is Now Doing Damage Control | The Daily Wire\">town hall<\/a> meetings, despite facing backlash\u200b from constituents over the Trump administration&#8217;s federal layoffs. this decision comes amid advice from national\u2062 Republican Congressional Committee chairman Richard Hudson to limit such events \u2062to virtual formats. McCormick expressed his intention to\u2064 manage \u2063the environment of \u200bfuture meetings more effectively \u2063after experiencing a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chaos-at-rutgers-as-univ-prez-flees-protest-leaves-jewish-students-begging-for-police-protection-report\/\" title=\"Rutgers University President Leaves Amid Protest, Leaving Jewish Students Seeking Police Protection According to ...ort\">tumultuous town hall<\/a> where constituents voiced their frustrations, particularly regarding cuts to the \u200bCenters \u2064for Disease Control \u2063and Prevention.<\/p>\n<p>During the heated event, which <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">gained significant attention online<\/a>, McCormick attempted to calm attendees but struggled as concerns were raised about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mlb-ships-jobs-to-china-to-build-closer-relationship-with-ccp\/\" title=\"MLB Ships Jobs to China To Build Closer Relationship With CCP\">job losses due<\/a> to \u2063government restructuring. He acknowledged the need for compassion \u200ctowards affected workers and criticized actions, such as\u200b X\u2064 CEO Elon Musk brandishing a chainsaw at a conference,\u2064 which he felt were \u200binsensitive.<\/p>\n<p>Looking to enhance his public\u2064 communication,\u200c McCormick draws inspiration from former Presidents \u2064Calvin Coolidge and Ronald Reagan, aiming to foster\u2062 a \u200dpositive vision of America while\u200d prioritizing relationship-building over mere \u2062debate. he hopes to create \u2064a more constructive dialog with his constituents in \u2063future engagements.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Rich McCormick won&rsquo;t abandon town halls after DOGE home district uproar<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2027951\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Rep. Rich McCormick (R-GA) won&rsquo;t be shying away from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/town-hall\/\">town halls<\/a>&nbsp;after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ocasio-cortez-dances-to-angry-constituents-chants-of-aoc-has-got-to-go-at-raucous-town-hall\/\" title=\"Ocasio-Cortez Dances To Angry ...\u2019 Chants Of \u2018AOC Has Got To Go\u2019 At Raucous ...\">facing constituents angry<\/a> over the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Trump administration&rsquo;s<\/a> aggressive federal layoffs.<\/p>\n<p>In an interview, McCormick told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> he will continue to hold events in his Georgia district despite Rep. Richard Hudson (R-NC), the National Republican Congressional Committee chairman, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3336382\/house-republican-members-in-person-town-halls\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">advising<\/a> House Republicans to limit town halls to virtual events.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3338879\/msnbc-host-laments-democrats-visuals-trump-speech\/\">MSNBC host laments Democrats&#8217; &#8216;visuals&#8217; at Trump speech: &#8216;Not taking back the House in 2026&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3338786\/mike-johnson-chief-of-staff-charged-dui-trump-address-congress\/\">Mike Johnson&#8217;s chief of staff charged with DUI after Trump address to Congress<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3338622\/trump-leans-house-rebels-support-funding-extension-democrats-balk\/\">Trump leans on House rebels to support no-frills funding extension as Democrats balk<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>McCormick is one of several Republicans to face angry constituents as the Department of Government Efficiency slashes and dismantles federal agencies.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I will continue to have in-person ones, but I&rsquo;ll control the environment much better. I think we can improve on it,&rdquo; McCormick said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>McCormick repeatedly tried to calm the riled crowd at his event last month, but ultimately failed as constituents questioned cuts to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which is headquartered near his Roswell district.<\/p>\n<p>His town hall in particular went <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3326561\/constituents-crowd-town-halls-complain-elon-musk-power\/\">viral<\/a> as House Republicans returned home for a week-long break, attracting over 3 million views on a video CNN posted to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@cnn\/video\/7473878593467206955?_r=1&amp;_t=ZT-8uRNHNqI3u2\">TikTok<\/a> alone. Subsequent reporting has shown some town halls were advertised by liberal groups, but there is so far no evidence the attendees were paid.<\/p>\n<p>Next time, McCormick says he plans to remove people if they begin shouting and will ask voters to keep their questions brief, but he admitted he is not rushing into another event after the negative encounter with constituents.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m not in any big hurry because once again I don&rsquo;t want to be hijacked,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>McCormick has emerged as a rare critical voice of DOGE since the town hall, specifically chiding X CEO Elon Musk for wielding a chainsaw at a recent conservative conference.<\/p>\n<p>He told reporters he planned to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/congress\/heated-town-halls-republicans-seek-information-compassion-doge-rcna193567\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">express<\/a> to President Donald Trump that more compassion needs to be shown as Musk, the de facto head of DOGE, conducts mass firings of federal workers, including hundreds of CDC workers.<\/p>\n<p>The agency has since reportedly asked some of those workers to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2025\/03\/04\/nx-s1-5318077\/cdc-layoffs-rescinded\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">return to their prior roles<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;First of all, you don&rsquo;t take out a chainsaw and take pictures,&rdquo; McCormick said. &ldquo;You say, &lsquo;I realize this is going to cause hardship, and I don&rsquo;t want that to be the case.&rsquo;&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;When somebody signed up for that job with good faith, you know, we gave some people the ability to adjust, maybe give them a window to adjust, help them find the next job,&rdquo; McCormick added. &ldquo;Make sure you&rsquo;re compassionate, if nothing else, be compassionate. Realize that&rsquo;s a hardship for those families and that that needs to be treated delicately, not with callousness.&rdquo; &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>McCormick said he looks to two former presidents when making decisions as a legislator: Calvin Coolidge as a &ldquo;great administrator&rdquo; and Ronald Raegan as a &ldquo;great communicator.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In his own interactions with constituents, McCormick said he is trying to take a page out of Reagan&rsquo;s book, describing him as someone who could paint a positive vision of &ldquo;what America was and what America is.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;America is a great country for wealth, innovation, charity, philanthropy, all the good things,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3337628\/democrats-defend-trump-address-outbursts-gop-weighs-penalties\/\"><strong>DEMOCRATS DEFEND THEIR TRUMP ADDRESS OUTBURSTS AS GOP WEIGHS PENALTIES<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>McCormick hopes to paint this picture for his constituents.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;As I&rsquo;ve told many Republicans, you&rsquo;ll be far more influential if instead of trying to win an argument, you win a friend because nobody cares about you being right,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2027951\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2027951\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rich McCormick will keep holding town halls despite backlash<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3691,"featured_media":2410344,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Rich-McCormick.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[23466,51623,51230,37789,32076],"class_list":["post-2410343","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-doge","tag-home-district","tag-rich-mccormick","tag-town-halls","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Rich-McCormick.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2410343","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3691"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2410343"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2410343\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2410347,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2410343\/revisions\/2410347"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2410344"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2410343"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2410343"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2410343"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}