This comes after a recent confrontation during a House Oversight Committee hearing, where Chairman James Comer threatened to fire Frost after he called Trump a “Chief Trickster.” Despite being asked to retract his statement, Frost maintained his statement, criticizing both Trump and Elon Musk for allegedly using their positions for personal gain. “The traditional approach of measured protest is not enough in the face of authoritarian abuses of power,” the Gen Z lawmaker told Maddow. “We cannot be complacent. Our voters expect us to fight fiercely against policies that weaken our democracy and marginalize vulnerable communities.” Frost recently spoke with The Advocate about Democrats’ strategies in fighting the Trump administration. Since his election, Frost has been a strong advocate of progressive policies and a harsh critic of the current administration.