Sun Mar 23 23:40:00 UTC 2025: ## Utah Republican Reps Face Angry Constituents at Rare Town Hall

**Salt Lake City, UT –** Two Utah Republican congressmen, Reps. Celeste Maloy and Mike Kennedy, faced a hostile crowd at a town hall meeting Thursday, highlighting the growing tension between constituents and elected officials. The event, one of the few held by Utah’s federal delegation during the March recess, drew hundreds of attendees, many expressing anger over President Trump’s actions and the lack of congressional pushback.

Seats for the town hall were quickly snapped up, and dozens more were turned away. Attendees, armed with signs and vocal in their displeasure, repeatedly interrupted the representatives with boos, shouts of “Do your job!”, and accusations of ignoring the rule of law. The top questions submitted focused on President Trump, the cryptocurrency Dogecoin (DOGE), and the president’s defiance of court orders.

One question, receiving over 200 thumbs-up, directly asked the congressmen if they would support articles of impeachment against President Trump. Rep. Maloy declined, stating she preferred to “watch the process play out,” a response met with further outrage. Rep. Kennedy, while acknowledging accountability for those defying court orders, emphasized the need for due process.

The contentious atmosphere led to Rep. Kennedy requesting police intervention to manage disruptive attendees, though no one was removed. One attendee, identified as a veteran, stated his goal was to get the representatives “on record” regarding their concerns about the country’s trajectory toward authoritarianism.

The town hall contrasted sharply with other activities of Utah’s Republican delegation during the recess. Several representatives attended private fundraisers for local Republican parties, while a town hall organized by the Utah Alliance Coalition for Senator John Curtis was unattended. This apparent lack of engagement fueled further criticism from constituents. The event underscored the challenges facing Republican lawmakers in navigating the current political climate and addressing growing public dissatisfaction.

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