in addition to the obvious, I hope he's not being sucked into see-and-be-seen culture

‘I was assaulted:’ Florida Congressman Maxwell Frost claims he was punched in face at Sundance Film Festival

Frost said in a social media post that the man told him that President Donald Trump “was going to deport” him moments before the attack. The congressman said the man fled while “screaming racist remarks” but was later arrested.

Frost said he was not seriously injured. He thanked venue security and the Park City Police Department for their response.

https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2026/01/25/i-was-assaulted-florida-congressman-maxwell-claims-he-was-punched-in-face-at-sundance-film-festival/

‘I was assaulted:’ Florida Congressman Maxwell Frost claims he was punched in face at Sundance Film Festival

Rep. Maxwell Frost, who represents Florida’s 10th Congressional District, said he was assaulted at the Sundance Film Festival after a man punched him and shouted racist remarks.

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