- by foxnews
- 08 Apr 2025
The event saw interruptions from several other individuals, most of whom were protesting issues related to Israel and Gaza.
"If you would like to run for office, run for office," Casten told the attendee.
Another individual approached the stage with a video camera as she yelled at the congressman. "People did not come here to hear you," Casten told the attendee. "Show some respect for the people in this district."
"A small group of individuals have attended multiple of Rep. Casten's events with the sole intent of disrupting and shutting down the event, preventing constituents from being able to participate and engage in the democratic process," a spokesperson for Casten told Fox News Digital in a statement.
"Rep. Casten is proud to have successfully hosted a half dozen town halls and community meetings so far this year and will continue to find ways to productively engage with his constituents," the spokesperson said.
The protest comes amid a slew of fiery disruptions at town halls across the country, affecting members on both sides of the aisle.
An event hosted by Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Md., on Tuesday saw several interruptions from constituents, who told the congressman to "fight" and "show some of the backbone and strategic brilliance that Mitch McConnell would have in the minority."
Fox News' Aishah Hasnie and Liz Elkind contributed to this report.
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