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Anti-Trump Protests Held Outside GOP Rep. Zeldin's Office

U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.)
Office of U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin
U.S. Representative Lee Zeldin, R-NY1

On Long Island protesters gathered in Patchogue on Tuesday to voice concerns about Republican Congressman Lee Zeldin cancelling public appearances and his support for President Donald Trump’s policies.

“Show me what democracy looks like. This is what democracy looks like.”

Around 40 people chanted and held signs to express their discontent outside of Representative Zeldin’s Patchogue office.

Dianne Fremont says it was important to be here.

“He’s kind of missing in action. He’s one of our congressmen that are missing and I’m here to ask him for a date. I think he’s afraid of us, you know because I’d be afraid of us women too.”

Zeldin’s spokesperson, Jennifer DiSiena, accused liberal obstructionists of disrupting public events for political theater. She says that the Congressman has mobile office hours where constituents can sit down for a one-on-one meeting without needing an appointment.

Clarification: Congressman Zeldin has canceled only one public appearance. He was in Washington on the day the protests took place in front of his Patchogue office.