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Florida congressman shouts ‘f*** Ron DeSantis’ on stage at Paramore concert

Maxwell Alejandro Frost took aim at the Florida governor after joining Paramore singer Hayley Williams for a performance of “Misery Business” in Washington DC on Friday

Bevan Hurley
Sunday 04 June 2023 07:39 BST
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Paramore's Hayley Williams Slams Ron DeSantis On Stage

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Maxwell Alejandro Frost has laughed off criticism after he yelled “F*** Ron DeSantis” while performing on stage at a Paramore concert on Friday night.

The Florida congressman joined the rock band for a barnstorming rendition of their hit song “Misery Business”during a show at Capitol One Arena in Washington DC.

Lead singer Hayley Williams asked if he had a message for the crowd as he took the stage, with the Gen Z Democrat lawmaker responding: “F*** Ron DeSantis! F** fascism!”

When a clip of Mr Alejandro Frost’s outburst was posted to Twitter by the Conservative War Machine account, he replied “lol they’re so mad”.

“I said what I said,” he wrote in another post.

The 26-year-old shared several photos of himself with Williams onstage and after the show.

“Very grateful for this moment. I’ve been practicing in the shower for YEARS,” he posted alongside a video of him rocking out with the band.

Earlier this week Williams told fans during a performance at the Adjacent Music Festival in Atlantic City, New Jersey, that anyone who votes for Mr DeSantis is “dead” to her.

“I’ll be happy to tell you I’m very f***ing comfortable talking politics,” Williams told the crowd. “If you vote for Ron DeSantis, you’re f***ing dead to me. Is that comfortable enough for anyone?”

Maxwell Frost speaks at a rally in February
Maxwell Frost speaks at a rally in February (Getty Images for People's Rally)

Mr DeSantis announced his candidacy for the 2024 Republican presidential primary last week.

During a campaign event in South Carolina on Friday, a woman in the crowd shouted “You’re a f***ing fascist” at the Florida governor.

Paramore’s This Is Why Tour continues in Cleveland on Sunday.

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