Pennsylvania state Rep. Eric Davanzo says he was kicked off House floor over patriotic suit ahead of America 250

A Pennsylvania Republican lawmaker says he was kicked off the floor of the state’s House of Representatives for wearing an American flag-themed suit jacket ahead of the country’s 250th birthday.Rep.Eric Davanzo was baffled Tuesday when Speaker Rep.

Joanna McClinton ruled that his choice of attire went against the House rules and outrageously dubbed the suit a “costume.”“Kicked off the floor for wearing a Patriotic jacket? That’s right, it happened!” Davanzo posted on his Facebook page.Davanzo, who represents Pennsylvania’s 58th district in Westmoreland County, stood out among his fellow lawmakers after he opted for a red and white-striped jacket – which he said was bought by his wife Rachelle– and a star-themed tie.“I will never apologize for putting patriotism before politics,” Davanzo said.

“We love our country.We love America, so I’m happy to put this on.

I’m proud to wear this.Even lawmakers on the other side of the aisle approved of Davanzo’s suit.“That is a very colorful jacket that the representative is wearing today.Very patriotic, I see, my friend,” Rep.

Jordan Harris (D-Philadelphia County) said.“Everybody loved it,” Davanzo said.“They come up, people gave me hugs, shaking my hands, ‘Hey, this is great.”Not everyone appreciated the lawmaker’s eye-catching attire – especially McClinton, the first black speaker of the Pennsylvania house.The pol said House Whip Mike Schlossberg (D-Lehigh County) gave him an ultimatum to either lose the jacket or leave the floor.

Davanzo claimed that a security guard in the chamber repeated the order just a few minutes later.“She says it’s a costume… He goes, yeah, it’s something you wouldn’t wear everyday,” Davanzo said.

“And I’m like, ‘Listen, I would wear this back home and I’m going to wear it again.“America’s 250… It’s a holiday weekend coming up.Why not wear it?”McClinton’s office stood by the decision to remove the pol despite the f...