Florida faces anger over Musk DOGE cuts

Richard Cowan - Reuters - 00:25
Billionaire Elon Musk's drive to slash federal programs and the size of the federal workforce came under attack at a town hall meeting held by Representative Byron Donalds, as Republicans in the U.S. Congress find themselves increasingly having to defend President Donald Trump's agenda.
WASHINGTON, April 22 (Reuters) - Billionaire Elon Musk's drive to slash federal programs and the size of the federal workforce came under attack at a town hall meeting held by Representative Byron Donalds, as Republicans in the U.S. Congress find themselves increasingly having to defend President Donald Trump's agenda.
Donalds, who represents a southwest Florida district, faced a sometimes angry crowd on Monday night in Estero, which is located between Naples and Fort Myers.

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Hot-button issues including gun rights, trade tariffs and diversity training programs in businesses, universities and government were among the questions on constituents' minds. Trump has been fighting for the termination of "diversity, equity and inclusion" programs nationwide.
The conversation turned particularly raucous when an audience member asked Donalds what he w...
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