Georgia congressman faces furious backlash over Trump’s budget cuts

In the United States, several Republican lawmakers have recently encountered significant pushback from their constituents regarding the Trump administration's drastic cuts to federal spending. This backlash was particularly notable during a town hall meeting held by U.S. Representative Rich McCormick in Roswell, Georgia, where attendees expressed their discontent over the administration's initiative spearheaded by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency. At the event, many constituents voiced their frustrations through boos and challenging questions, underscoring a broader unease within the Republican base regarding the impacts of such budgetary actions, especially concerning vital social programs. The Monday meeting drew a packed crowd, many of whom were concerned about the implications of the cuts on key institutions like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which reportedly could see substantial layoffs under the proposed budget. McCormick, who has a medical background as an emergency room physician, attempted to justify these budget cuts by arguing that agencies should be capable of achieving more with fewer resources, a stance that did not sit well with many of his constituents. One participant criticized the approach taken by the administration, labeling it as