During a closed-door meeting with House Republicans on Tuesday, National Republican Congressional Committee Chair Rep. Richard Hudson had a surprising bit of advice for his fellow GOP lawmakers: Stop holding in-person townhalls.
With Republicans facing severe backlash to President Donald Trump’s agenda and Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency cuts, Hudson in effect asked Republicans to avoid the spectacle of booing and jeering and instead opt for tele-town halls or Facebook lives.
Hudson reasoned that holding the events online would still allow members to hear from constituents while avoiding disruption from activists.