Controversies are a part of history. Explore the biggest scandals linked to Frederica Wilson.
Frederica Wilson is a U.S. Representative for Florida's 24th congressional district, serving since 2011. Her district encompasses a significant portion of eastern Miami-Dade County, including Miami's majority-black precincts. She is known for her political career and advocacy. Wilson also drew national attention for her public remarks concerning the death of Trayvon Martin in 2012.
In 2011, Frederica Wilson vocally opposed the Tea Party at a Miami town hall meeting, stating that the Tea Party was the real enemy and held Congress hostage with the goal of making President Obama a one-term president.
In March 2012, Frederica Wilson called for justice and an end to racial profiling in the Trayvon Martin case, describing the incident as a classic example of racial profiling followed by murder.
In March 2012, Frederica Wilson took a vocal stance on the death of Trayvon Martin, suggesting that George Zimmerman had "hunted" Martin based on his race and should be arrested for his own safety.
On April 1, 2012, Frederica Wilson organized a rally in Miami calling for George Zimmerman's imprisonment following the death of Trayvon Martin.
In April 2012, Frederica Wilson stated that Trayvon Martin's death was "definitely" murder.
In 2012, Wilson gained national attention for her comments on the death of Trayvon Martin.
On July 13, 2013, George Zimmerman was acquitted of the charges of second-degree murder and manslaughter in the death of Trayvon Martin.
In 2015, Frederica Wilson attended the dedication of an FBI field office in Miami, where John Kelly claimed she politicized the event.
In July 2016, Frederica Wilson tweeted that she was shocked and angered by the police shooting of Charles Kinsey in her district, questioning the reason for the shooting.
On October 16, 2017, President Donald Trump called Sergeant La David Johnson's widow while she was on the way to Miami International Airport, with Frederica Wilson present, for the arrival of Johnson's remains. Wilson later reported Trump's comments as insensitive.
On October 19, 2017, White House Chief of Staff John F. Kelly defended President Trump's comments regarding Sergeant La David Johnson and attacked Frederica Wilson for listening to the phone call and for a speech at the 2015 dedication of an FBI field office in Miami.
On December 18, 2019, Frederica Wilson voted to impeach President Donald Trump.
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