Frost reports racist assault at Sundance Film Festival
TL;DR
Rep. Maxwell Frost says he was assaulted at the Sundance Film Festival by a man who shouted racist remarks and claimed to be proud to be white; the attacker was arrested, and Frost said he is okay. House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries condemned the attack and urged prosecution, while security intervened and Park City police did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The festival runs through Feb. 1 in Park City, Utah.
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