Maxwell Alejandro Frost, a Democratic congressman from Florida, has said he was assaulted by a man who told him that Donald Trump would deport him before punching him in the face at a party during the Sundance film festival in Utah.
The 29-year-old lawmaker, the first Afro-Cuban and first member of Gen Z elected to Congress, described the incident in a post on X on Saturday. He said the attacker was heard screaming racist remarks as he ran off drunk, and was arrested. Park City police identified the suspect as Christian Young, who was booked on charges of aggravated burglary and two counts of simple assault, with each charge subject to a sentencing enhancement.
According to a statement from Park City police, officers responded to an incident at the High West Saloon just after midnight. Young had unlawfully entered a private party after being turned away for not having an invitation, and assaulted Frost and a female attendee. Variety reported that the attack occurred at a private event hosted by talent agency CAA, and that the attacker had been talking about being proud to be 'white' in the bathroom before punching Frost.
Frost said he was 'OK' and thanked well-wishers, adding: 'We are in scary times. Please stay safe and do not let these people silence you. Onwards.' House minority leader Hakeem Jeffries said he was 'horrified' and called for the perpetrator to be aggressively prosecuted.
