Florida Congressman Walks Out of President Trump’s Joint Address

A Florida Congressman walked out of President Donald Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress, flashing a t-shirt that read “No Kings Live Here.”




Orlando Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost, a Democrat, said he “sent a loud and clear message on behalf of the American people by walking out of Donald Trump’s Presidential Joint Address of Congress.”

Representative Frost, who joined a handful of Democratic Members of Congress in taking a stand and walking out of President Trump’s speech, took off his suit jacket during the middle of Trump’s address and flashed a t-shirt that read “No Kings Live Here.”

The Orlando Democrat said he was “sending a loud and clear message that Democrats will fight tooth and nail to protect democracy and ensure Congressional Republicans don’t bow down to the President and let him rule this country like a king.”

Republicans said that President Trump’s address “was widely acclaimed as among his best,” and blasted Democrats for their theatrical protests. The Republican President touted his accomplishments after just six weeks in office and laid out his vision for four years of peace, strength, and prosperity for all Americans. President Trump made it clear he was just getting started.

In a statement, Rep. Maxwell Frost said:




“Donald Trump is many things – a liar, a grifter, a wanna-be-dictator – but no matter how hard he tries and how many Republicans in Congress bend the knee and kiss the ring: he will never be king.

“Tonight, the American people saw a desperate liar stand in front of a podium and spit out excuse after excuse as to why he hasn’t been able to make your life better. Why he can’t make eggs cheaper, why he can’t lower housing costs, why the stock market is tanking under his watch, why innocent immigrants and trans people are to blame. All lies.

“The people of this country are seeing right through the lies. We won’t let up.”