GOP rep sounds alarm over Dems 'inciting far-left activists' after private luncheon protest turns physical

A disruption over cost-cutting efforts by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) turned physical after protesters crashed a private event, according to video obtained by Fox.

Protesters disrupted a private luncheon hosted by the Rockland Business Association. (Office of Congressman Mike Lawler)

"We are mobilizing in New York. We have people going to the Republican districts and going after these Republicans who are voting for this and forcing them to either change their vote or face the consequences," Schumer said during a recent interview with PBS. "This is a long, relentless fight that we fight every day. And I am confident that we will bring Trump's popularity, numbers and strength down if we keep at it, and keep at it, and keep at it."

Ciro Riccardi, communications director for Lawler, told Fox News Digital, "It’s outrageous that Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is inciting far-left activists to harass and intimidate Republican members of Congress."

"Yesterday, he appeared on PBS and declared: 'We are mobilizing in NY. We have people going to the Republican districts, going after Republicans who vote for this & forcing them to change their vote or face consequences.' Earlier that day, a bipartisan Rockland Business Association luncheon was violently disrupted by protesters, including known provocateur Walter Masterson from Brooklyn," Riccardi said in a statement. 

Schumer is seen in Washington on March 14, 2025.  (Nathan Posner/Anadolu)

A town hall hosted by Rep. Mike Flood, R-Neb., was disrupted by protesters who heckled for over an hour during the congressman's event.

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Fox News Digital reached out to Schumer for comment but did not immediately receive a response.

Aubrie Spady is a Writer for Fox News Digital.

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