Another MAGA lawmaker dragged over Disney World visit amid shutdown chaos

Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) was widely mocked Saturday after becoming the latest lawmaker to be seen visiting Walt Disney World while chaos continues to erupt at airports nationwide amid the ongoing partial government shutdown.

Last week, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) was ridiculed for being spotted “carrying a bubble wand” and having a “grand ol’ time” at Walt Disney World. His trip amid the partial government shutdown – which continues to cause turmoil at airports across the country – was reported on by TMZ.

In an apparent effort to get ahead of TMZ’s reporting, Scott revealed that he was visiting Walt Disney World on Saturday, calling out TMZ by name.

“Hey TMZ. Yes, I’m at Disney with my grandkids,” Scott wrote in a social media post on X. “Should we be in DC? Yes! But I don't get to make that decision.”

Despite being the one to reveal himself to have visited Walt Disney World, Scott was widely mocked regardless.

“So Sen. Rick Scott’s attempt to get ahead of TMZ is just to acknowledge he’s doing nothing about the crisis and absolve himself of any blame?” asked media critic Jamesetta Williams in a social media post on X. “These people really are shameless.”

“We’re still going to shame you anyway because you aren’t working to get your colleagues back to work,” wrote Kira Davis, a writer and podcast host, in a social media post on X to their more than 115,000 followers. “So…SHAME SHAME SHAME. All of you are gross to us right now. ALL OF YOU.”

And Patricia Eguino, a progressive activist and former political candidate, argued that Scott’s open admission should spark fury among Americans.

“Members of Congress are living it up on expensive vacations, while their inability to properly do their jobs has led to a partial government shutdown,” Eguino wrote in a social media post on X. “If this doesn’t make you mad, it should.”