As 29-year-old Congressman MAXWELL FROST, in a media scrum after an assault at a private event at the Sundance Film Festival. The tragic event happened in Park City, Utah, on Saturday. Frost has broken new ground as the first Afro-Cuban and first member of Generation Z elected to Congress. Most recently, he got himself embroiled in a horrific episode of police violence that has rightfully drawn national outrage.
That attack occurred at the High West Saloon in Murray. Frost was in town for a recent invitation-only convening, spearheaded by the talent agency Creative Artists Agency (CAA). Once he exited the venue, Christian Young approached him. Young then punched him and allegedly yelled racist slurs throughout the attack. Witnesses said Young was under the influence at the time of the crash.
Frost 1 confirmed the assault details in an X post Read more in General news. As I was punched in the face last night at the Sundance Festival by a guy who told me that Trump was going to deport me, he said. He reported that his female companion, who accompanied him at the event, was physically assaulted too.
Frost told his supporters that he was “fine,” and thanked people for their concern.
“We are in scary times,” the congressman said. “Please stay safe and do not let these people silence you. Onwards.”
Shortly after the assault, Young was arrested and booked on charges related to the incident. Given the nature of this attack, it was no surprise that many in the political sphere were quick to express their outrage. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries released detailed testimony of his alarm about the event via social media.
“Horrified,” Jeffries stated he was “horrified” to learn of the attack on Frost. “Grateful that he is OK, but appalled that this terrifying assault took place. The perpetrator must be aggressively prosecuted,” he added. “Hate and political violence has no place in our country, and the entire House Democratic Caucus family stands with Maxwell.”
The attack serves as a painful reminder that political violence and hate crimes are everyday occurrences in today’s America. With tensions running high in political discourse, many are calling for increased awareness and preventive measures against such acts of aggression.