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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Rep. Maxwell Frost of Florida made a silent assertion whereas strolling out of President Donald Trump’s joint tackle to Congress on Tuesday.
This got here within the tense moments following Rep. Al Inexperienced’s (D-Texas) ejection from the chamber after he stood up from his seat and criticized the president.
Frost was amongst a number of Democrats who left shortly after Green’s ejection, together with Reps. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas), Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) and Lateefah Simon (D-Calif.), who additionally displayed messages to Trump on their shirts. The president spent a lot of his speech, the longest address to Congress in trendy historical past, mocking and cajoling the minority social gathering.
A launch from Frost’s workplace mentioned the walkout despatched “a loud and clear message that Democrats will battle tooth and nail to guard democracy.”
Whereas strolling out of the room, Frost turned his again to Trump and took off his go well with jacket to disclose he was carrying a T-shirt with the phrase “no kings stay right here” printed on it. This comes amid criticism from Democrats that Trump views himself, and governs the nation, like a king.
“Donald Trump is many issues – a liar, a grifter, a wanna-be-dictator – however irrespective of how arduous he tries and what number of Republicans in Congress bend the knee and kiss the ring: he won’t ever be king,” Frost mentioned in a press release.
Different Democrats referred to as out through the speech, whereas some carried out silent protests. Some held up indicators studying “Musk Steals,” “Save Medicaid,” and “This isn’t regular.” Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) displayed varied messages on a whiteboard.
Many Democrats wearing blue and yellow in help of Ukraine after Trump’s tense exchange with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy within the Oval Workplace and his transfer to withhold military aid from the war-torn nation. Different feminine Democrats wore white or pink to focus on how Trump’s insurance policies have an effect on girls and women. Some members of the Congressional Black Caucus wearing black to protest.
“The folks of this nation are seeing proper via the lies,” Frost mentioned. “We received’t let up.”
