Ex ‘Front Row Joe’ comes up with brutal new nickname for Trump

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The former Trump superfan estimated he’s attended more than 80 of the president’s rallies across the country

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One of Donald Trump’s most devoted fans has called it quits — and given the president a biting new nickname on his way out.

Rick Frazier embraced the MAGA movement from the very beginning, drawn to Trump’s promises to “drain the swamp” and crack down on immigration.

For years, his devotion was steadfast, but now Frazier is done with the Republican president, whom he described as “the king of the swamp.” In last week’s midterm elections, he even voted for Democratic candidates for Senate and governor.

The 70-year-old Ohio resident and former factory worker became a “Front Row Joe,” joining a group of superfans who followed Trump to rallies across the country, The Washington Post reported. In 2024, he estimated he had attended more than 80 rallies.

He also made trips to Mar-a-Lago — sporting a red “NO CRIMES” tie following Trump’s indictment in 2023 — and received a letter from Trump after his daughter died of a drug overdose.

Just two years ago, Trump swept all seven swing states to stage a historic White House comeback. But as his second term wore on, polls showed voters souring on him amid frustration over the Iran war and the cost of living.

Last week, that discontent helped propel Democrats to victories in a string of red states and back into control of both the House and the Senate.

Frazier told the Post that his views on the 80-year-old president shifted gradually, though he kept his doubts from other “Front Row Joes,” most of whom remained loyal to Trump.

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