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Actor Snatches Trump 2020 Flag at ‘Frozen’ Broadway Performance

Timothy Hughes snatched the Trump flag at the show’s closing.

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By Kamaron McNair

Broadway actor Timothy Hughes was seen on video snatching a “Re-elect Trump 2020” flag from an audience member during a performance of Frozen Wednesday evening. The audience member, who was sitting in the first row, stood and opened the flag while the cast was giving their bows. Hughes—who ironically plays a troll in the show—immediately grabbed the banner and threw it offstage. Hughes was unapologetic in an Instagram post later, stating, “How frightening is it that our show’s messages of love, acceptance, and diversity have become the opposition to supporting Trump?”

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What does it say about our country and politics when a man at the show tonight felt the need to protest Disney’s Frozen on Broadway with a pro Trump flag?? How frightening is it that our show’s messages of love, acceptance, and diversity have become the opposition to supporting Trump? The curtain call is a thank you between actors and audience, a final connection to end a shared experience. I will not apologize for how I responded to the disrespectful man trying to interrupt this moment with a pathetic political platform. Not at our show! Not in front of my beautiful, diverse, talented cast at @frozenbroadway. I appreciate everyone’s support. #resist #lovewins #lovetrumpshate

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