Donalds Grilled on Musk-Led DOGE at Town Hall

Rep. Byron Donalds faced a turbulent town hall in Estero, Florida, where attendees pressed him on the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), now led by Elon Musk under President Trump’s direction. Audience members voiced concerns about DOGE’s sweeping federal workforce cuts and possible access to Social Security files, while Donalds avoided direct answers, instead drawing comparisons to efficiency initiatives under Presidents Obama and Biden. The event saw frequent interruptions, shouting, and several attendees being removed by law enforcement, highlighting deep divisions and concerns about transparency. Donalds, currently running for Florida governor with Trump’s endorsement, emphasized that congressional oversight would follow after DOGE’s work concluded. The exchanges underscored anxieties around government transparency, federal agency restructuring, and the influence of Trump and Musk in Washington. The event illustrated the national polarization over these issues and the contentious nature of current political debates.