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Rep. Ashley Hinson’s praise of President Donald Trump and his “big, beautiful bill” didn’t hold up on Wednesday as constituents hit back with jeers, boos and laughter during a town hall event in Decorah, Iowa.
“The president is, I believe, fighting for you and fighting for me —,” said Hinson (R-Iowa), just minutes into her prepared remarks at the event.
“No!” the crowd resoundingly shot back.
Elsewhere in her remarks, Hinson got a sour reaction when she name-dropped Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds (R), and she got jeered when she described “all of the damage done” from Joe Biden’s presidency before touting what she described as Trump’s “accomplishments.”
“I was also proud to vote for President Trump’s ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’ last week,” she said of legislation that could slash $1 trillion in health and food assistance programs to pay for about $4 trillion in tax cuts to mostly high earners.
“Boooooo!” replied the crowd as some attendees — seemingly supporting Hinson — sprinkled in claps.
“This is your time!” Hinson hit back.
Hinson faced a similar reaction at a separate town hall event earlier in the day in Elkader, Iowa, per Cedar Rapids’ ABC affiliate KCRG.
The reaction to Hinson reflects scenes at other town halls hosted by GOP lawmakers as they have attempted to defend their support for Trump in his second term.
A spokesperson for Hinson, in a statement after the Decorah town hall to NBC News, said the congresswoman “is not afraid to face anyone and defend her support for the Trump agenda that is going to help Iowa families, farmers, and workers.”
Hinson on X, formerly Twitter, also defended her remarks at the town hall.
“I will always tell you where I stand. I enjoyed hearing from constituents at my in-person town halls today and sharing more about my work with President Trump to secure the border and lower taxes for the middle-class,” she wrote.
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I will always tell you where I stand. I enjoyed hearing from constituents at my in-person town halls today and sharing more about my work with President Trump to secure the border and lower taxes for the middle-class. Thanks to everyone who came out - I’ll continue to be… pic.twitter.com/08G3zdBBPV
— Ashley Hinson (@RepAshleyHinson) May 28, 2025
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