Pennsylvania lawmaker says he was kicked off House floor for American flag jacket
Davanzo said the jacket honored America’s 250th birthday, while House leaders called it a costume and security asked him to leave or remove it.
- On Tuesday, Representative Eric Davanzo was removed from the Pennsylvania House floor after Speaker Joanna McClinton deemed his American flag-themed suit jacket a "costume" violating House rules.
- Davanzo intended the suit to add levity during tense budget negotiations that missed Tuesday's deadline, seeking to pay tribute to America's upcoming 250th birthday.
- Citing a perceived double standard, Davanzo questioned why Democratic colleagues wore Pride-themed clothing throughout June without penalty, arguing his attire was "no more a costume" than those displays.
- Fellow Republican Representative Charity Grimm Krupa defended Davanzo, stating House rules do not make the speaker "the fashion police," while noting members frequently wear camouflage hats.
- The incident reflects Pennsylvania's deep political divide, where Democrats hold a one-seat House majority as both parties prepare separate celebrations for the nation's 250th anniversary.
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Pennsylvania Republican says Democratic leader kicked him out of House floor over patriotic flag jacket
A Pennsylvania state lawmaker said most people "loved" his American flag jacket at the state House, but the security guards told him to take it off or leave.State Rep. Eric Davanzo, a Republican, walked onto the House floor on Tuesday like any other day, except he was wearing his "patriotic" coat and tie.'Instead of coming out here and doing the people's work, no. What are we focused on? We're focused on bulls**t issues like this jacket, right?'…
PA GOP Rep Booted From Chamber Over "Costume"
Harrisburg’s ABC affiliate reports: A Pennsylvania representative arrived on the House floor wearing an American Flag-themed suit jacket. He says he was told to either take off the jacket or leave the floor. Rep. Eric Davanzo (R-Westmoreland) said Speaker of the House Joanna McClinton (D-Delaware/Philadelphia) called his jacket “a costume.” “This wasn’t a costume,” Davanzo said. “This is something that I truly believe in. I’m a patriot. Instead …
Pennsylvania Democrats eject GOP lawmaker over patriotic flag suit
A Pennsylvania state lawmaker says he was ordered off the House floor this week for wearing a red, white and blue suit jacket ahead of the nation's 250th birthday, touching off a partisan spat in Harrisburg days before the July Fourth holiday.
GOP Lawmaker Defends Holiday Outfit: 'This Isn't a Costume'
ABC27 News first reported that a Pennsylvania Republican lawmaker says he was ordered off the state House floor after Democrat leadership deemed his American flag-themed suit jacket a prohibited costume ahead of Independence Day celebrations and the nation's upcoming 250th anniversary.
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