The town hall of a democratic legislator was demolished after he was disrupted on Wednesday evening by Hoesthoofde demonstrators, one of the many disorders at Congress Events This week.
“You are the soulless piece of nonsense I have ever seen,” shouted a pro-Palestinian demonstrator to Rep. Sean Casten, D-On., During his town hall in Downners Grove, Illinois, made according to video at the event Reported by CNN.
The event saw interruptions of various other individuals, most of whom protested against issues related to Israel and Gaza.
“What you say is that I am not going to get my way when my people are slaughtered, and I want you to stop that,” shouted the pro-Palestinian person before he stormed the stage where The congressman stood.
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A pro-Israël supporter, left, confronts rep. Sean Casten while he disrupts a town hall in American Legion Post 80 on March 19, 2025 in Downners Grove, Illinois. After this demonstrant and various Pro-Palestinian demonstrators, casting was closed, the town hall was closed by the Downners Grove Police. (Armando L. Sanchez)
“If you want to run to the office, run to the office,” Casten told the participant.
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Another individual approached the stage with a video camera as she shouted at the congress. “People did not come here to hear you,” Casten told the participant. “Show some respect for the people in this district.”
During the event, Casten was also confronted with a Pro-Israeli participant who approached the stage. The police were eventually called on the spot and the event was demolished.
Casten in the US Capitol Visitor Center on Wednesday, March 16, 2022. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc)
“A small group of individuals has attended many more of Rep. Casten’s events with the only intention to disrupt and close the event, allowing voters to participate and implement the democratic process,” a Caster spokesperson told Fox News Digital in a statement.
“Rep. Casten is proud to have successfully organized half a dozen town halls and community meetings so far and this year will continue to find ways to get in touch with his voters,” said the spokesperson.
The protest comes in the midst of a whole series of fiery disruptions in town halls throughout the country and meets members on both sides of the aisle.
A component screams at Rep. Glenn Ivey during a town hall. (Rep. Glenn Ivey)
An event organized by Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-MD., Saw various interruptions of voters on Tuesday, who told the congress member to “fight” and “show part of the backbone and strategic sparkle that Mitch McConnell would have in the minority.”
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In the meantime, also this week, Rep. Mike Flood, R-Neb. Disturbed by Hecklers who pronounced any mention of cost -saving efforts of the Department of Government Efficiency (Doge).
Fox News’ Aishah Hasnie and Liz have contributed to this report.
