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Protesters gather outside Shreve summit, criticize congressman over Trump and Iran war
As U.S. Rep. Jefferson Shreve hosted a scam-prevention summit in Columbus on Monday, protesters gathered outside to voice opposition to his support for President Donald Trump and other administration policies.
Holding signs and flags, the group stood outside Mill Race Center, where Shreve was holding his second STOP Scams Summit, an effort designed to raise awareness of scams and offer prevention tips. The protest was organized by Bartholomew County Indivisible and Columbus Community United and came two days after the groups’ No Kings — Vote Early protest.
One protester carrying an anti-war sign said participants gathered to voice opposition to Shreve’s support for Trump and the Iran war. A few other protesters carrying Ukrainian flags argued that Trump, and by extension Shreve, had not taken enough action to support Ukraine.
“(Shreve’s) a sycophant and not holding Trump accountable,” one of the protesters said. “I don’t think he stood up for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau when it was abolished in 2025 with the DOGE cuts.”
She argued that while Shreve was in Columbus to discuss scams, his actions regarding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau sent a different message.
Another protester said that he is disappointed with Shreve and how he is defending the Constitution.
He alleged Trump is violating legal provisions and said Columbus Community United members oppose those actions. Usually, their events are designed to encourage people to vote and are largely nonpartisan, but they believed this was worth making their voices heard, the protester said.
Since February, Bartholomew County Indivisible and Columbus Community United have held 88 events and estimate their messages have been seen by about 60,000 passing vehicles, organizers said.
Shreve responded to the protest outside the STOP SCAMS event, telling The Republic: “People have every right to protest me. But (Monday’s) summit was about helping Hoosiers protect their hard-earned savings from scammers. Our seniors have worked a lifetime for what they’ve saved. They deserve our help protecting it. That’s where my focus will remain.”
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