WILLINGBORO, N.J. — Rep. Tom MacArthur (R-N.J.) faced an angry crowd at a town hall Wednesday night demanding he call for an independent investigation of President Trump Donald John TrumpBarr criticizes DOJ in speech declaring all agency power 'is invested in the attorney general' Military leaders asked about using heat ray on protesters outside White House: report Powell warns failure to reach COVID-19 deal could 'scar and damage' economy MORE's Russia ties.

The town hall came a day after Trump fired James Comey as director of the FBI amid a probe into whether his campaign associates colluded with the Russian government to influence the 2016 election.

"Donald Trump is not a Republican, Congressman. Donald Trump is an authoritarian!" a constituent screamed at MacArthur to roaring approval from a crowd of about 200.

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"How long are you and your fellow Republicans going to defend this American nightmare?" the constituent asked. "When are you going to decide to be an American and not a politician?"

MacArthur, after listening calmly, insisted he wants to see the House and Senate committees complete their investigations before calling for an independent probe. He reminded his constituents in this predominately Democratic part of the district that other people disagree with the constituent angry over Trump.

"I hear you, but there are loads of other people who don't see it that way," MacArthur said.

This story was updated at 12:26 a.m.