Alford says town hall was ‘hijacked’ after facing barrage of boos
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
U.S. Rep. Make Alford (R-MO) was faced with jeers and boos during a town hall event in Belton, according to video captured by KMBC and shared by MeidasTouch.
Alford – who represents Missouri’s 4th District, which includes Columbia, as well as Howard, Cooper and Pettis counties and areas near Kansas City – claimed that Monday’s event was “hijacked” by people who lived outside of the district.
“It’s always a pleasure to spend time with actual residents of Missouri’s fourth Congressional district. During our time in Congress, we have made it a priority to meet with constituents in person to listen to their concerns,” Alford said in a statement. “That being said, it’s clear there was an organized effort to bring in agitators from outside of our district to hijack this event and prevent our constituents from having their voices heard.”
Mark Alford (R-MO): Elon Musk has contracts with the federal government, but he is also, I think, doing an effective job at weeding out the waste, abuse, and fraud in the government.
— MeidasTouch (@MeidasTouch) February 24, 2025
Constituents: BOOO!!! SHOW ME!!! CONFLICT OF INTEREST!!! HE IS THE WASTE, FRAUD, AND ABUSE!!! pic.twitter.com/nDLSOs6dmW
KMBC reports that the 150 people who showed up to the event included Kansas City area federal employees who were laid off.
Alford made statements during the event that supported President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk, who has been at the helm of the Department of Government Efficiency. DOGE has led to thousands of federal employees being laid off, as the department says it seeks to cut spending from the federal government.
