Now that the left has recovered from the apparent shock it faced at President Trump’s electoral victory and blitz of quick actions once inaugurated, the protest machine is gearing back up again and the resultant chaos is coming alongside that.
Such was seen at a town hall event that Rep. Majorie Taylor Greene (MTG) tried giving on Tuesday, April 15, in which two protesters had to be tasered and six were arrested in the chaos that ensued, though Rep. MTG refused to back down in the wake of the incident.
For reference, the Tuesday night event occurred in Georgia’s Cobb County and the police officers who dealt with the dangerous, rowdy protesters were working with the Acworth Police Department. Overall, six people were arrested, three were charged, and two were shocked by police officers’ stun guns.
Atlanta-area reporter Doug Reardon, posting on X about the incident, noted that it was a calamity from the start, saying, “We’re off to an insanely tense start at the @RepMTG town hall in Cobb County. Three people have been removed and one of them was tased after scuffling with police. Greene reminded everyone it was a town hall and not a political rally.”
Similarly, CBS News personality Jarod Eggleston, posting another clip of the incident on X, noted that numerous protesters were dealt with by the police and one (later two) was tased by the officers, saying, “Within minutes of MTG taking the stage several protesters were escorted out of the town hall. This one was tased.”
In the video shared by Mr. Eggleston, a police officer can be heard shouting, “Put your hands behind your back!” The man to whom that comment was directed can be heard shouting, in response, “F*ck off!” That man then disappears behind a wall off the screen of the video, and a loud bang and sound of a taser could be heard. Watch the clip here:
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Posting about the incident on X after it occurred, MTG wrote, “I’m not intimidated by the Democrats who tried to shut down my town hall tonight. I refused to tolerate their selfish attempts to disrupt an event that was for all of my constituents, not just the ones who could make the most noise. This is the type of business that should be handled at the voting booth.”
The Acworth Police Department, for its part, said, in a post on social media, “We are grateful for those in attendance and those who conducted peaceful protests outside of the facility. The Police Department provided a designated area in proximity to the facility where many people peacefully exercised their constitutionally protected First Amendment rights. It is disappointing that a very small number of people actively worked to create a temporary disruption to what was otherwise a completely peaceful event.”
It added, “The City of Acworth will always do two things. One, we will stand behind the men and women that wear the uniform. Second, we will support elected representatives of any and all parties hosting events at our facilities. The purpose of this town hall was for Congresswoman Greene to communicate to her constituents, not to place others in danger.”
Featured image credit: screengrab from the embedded video