Chuck Grassley, 91, Waves and Smiles Amid Booing Protesters

Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley, at 91 years old, proved he still has a unique way of handling tension as he waved and smiled at a crowd of booing and cursing protesters outside his town hall event. The scene, captured on video, featured chants of "Stand up to Trump" and repeated shouts of "f--- you!" directed at the Republican senator.

Grassley, ever the grinning politician, stepped into the fray outside the Franklin County Courthouse in Hampton on Friday, throwing out double thumbs-up gestures to a crowd clearly not in the mood for cheer. Footage shows him flanked by security, navigating through chants of "traitor!" with an unwavering smile that could almost make you wonder if he was enjoying the performance.

The veteran politician eventually climbed into a waiting vehicle as the crowd’s jeers persisted. During the town hall event itself, Grassley faced questions on a wide array of topics, ranging from tariffs to annexing Canada (yes, Canada), to the future of Social Security and other federal programs. The event reportedly drew over 100 attendees according to Radio Iowa.

Grassley seemed unfazed by the uproar, responding with a classic democracy-is-messy sentiment. "Well, I think you can draw the conclusions, I win by landslides, but I don’t win by 100% of the vote, so having people disagree with you is what democracy is all about," he remarked.

Protests at Republican town halls have become a recurring theme lately. Just two weeks ago, a North Carolina event turned chaotic when a self-described veteran shouted at Rep. Chuck Edwards, accusing him of not caring about constituents before being escorted out. The incident drew commentary from former President Donald Trump, who on Truth Social accused the protesters of being "paid agitators" with "fake signs and slogans" intent on causing trouble.

Grassley’s ability to remain calm and even upbeat while faced with hostility might feel like a masterclass in political resilience—or maybe just proof that after nearly a century on this earth, you’ve seen it all.