A town hall hosted by Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia was repeatedly disrupted by protesters Tuesday evening, with local police arresting three people — including one who was tased inside the venue.
Within minutes of Greene entering the venue in Cobb County, Georgia, audience members began interrupting her and a handful of scattered disruptions continued through the night. About six people were removed from the event space by police officers, three of whom were arrested, the Acworth Police Department confirmed to CBS News.
Early in the event, one protester struggled with police who tried to remove him, telling officers to get their hands off him. Police then used a taser on him. Acworth police later said officers used a taser on a second attendee.
Greene reacted to the disruptions by thanking police and saying “we will not tolerate” heckling. Shortly after a protester was tased, she said, “This is a peaceful town hall.”
After the event, the congresswoman told reporters she’s “very thankful” for how police handled the protests, calling the attendees “out of line” and saying, “this isn’t a political rally or a protest.”
