Nebraska Republican Loudly Booed Over SNAP Cuts At Town Hall
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Nebraska Republican Mike Flood's town hall got off to a rocky start on Monday evening as he faced anger and pushback from the crowd over many of the Trump administration's policies.
The event, held in Lincoln, Nebraska, erupted into boos and yells within minutes of Flood taking to the stage as he addressed President Donald Trump's spending bill.
"There's been a lot of misinformation about the bill," Flood began, before the crowd erupted, shouting, "Liar!"
The representative was later asked why the administration had cut SNAP benefits and health care research.
"We do not have unlimited money in the United States," Flood responded before his voice was drowned out by the loud boos from the crowd.
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