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March 5th, 2025, 5:26 PM EST
MUNCIE, INDIANA — On March 4, 2025, Randall McCallister, a self-proclaimed staunch Republican and the lone MAGA supporter at a constituent meeting hosted by Congresswoman Victoria Spartz’s office, made waves in the city of Muncie, Delaware County. Donning his signature MAGA hat, McCallister took his protest outside the meeting room, blasting the Village People’s iconic hit “YMCA” over a megaphone—an anthem closely associated with former President Donald Trump’s campaign rallies. The scene unfolded just a day before the current date of March 5, 2025, outside Spartz’s local office, where an overflow crowd had gathered to voice their concerns.
The event, intended as a constituent meeting, drew a predominantly Democratic crowd frustrated with the U.S. government’s hesitation to provide further funding to Ukraine amid its ongoing conflict with Russia. Charlize Jamieson, a local attendee, captured the atmosphere in a Facebook post yesterday: “Attending Victoria Spartz constituent meeting. Overflow crowd with a LOT of great questions! Too bad the Congresswoman didn’t attend due to the NON-State of the Union tonight. The one MAGA constituent who attended chose to blast ‘YMCA’ over his megaphone outside the meeting room.”
Inside, Spartz’s staff faced a barrage of questions from the attendees, many of whom were upset about the Congresswoman’s absence—she was reportedly in Washington, D.C., due to scheduling conflicts with what Jamieson referred to as the “NON-State of the Union,” likely alluding to President Biden’s address to Congress on March 4. The majority of the crowd, made up of Democrats, expressed their dismay over the lack of U.S. support for Ukraine, a cause that hits close to home for Spartz, who immigrated from Ukraine to the United States in 2000 and became the first Ukrainian-born member of Congress.
McCallister, however, stood apart—both figuratively and literally. Initially present in the meeting room, he attempted to speak but found himself repeatedly interrupted by the Democratic majority. Frustrated, he made a pointed remark to the group: “Victoria Spartz used to be a citizen from Ukraine and she would know more about Ukraine than any of us in this room.” His comment, a defense of Spartz’s perspective on the issue, underscored his belief that her background gives her unique insight into the conflict—a perspective that has shifted in recent years as she has aligned more closely with the MAGA wing of the Republican Party, which has grown skeptical of U.S. involvement in Ukraine.
Unable to fully voice his stance indoors, McCallister took his message outside, where he cranked up “YMCA” on his megaphone, turning heads and, no doubt, raising eyebrows among the crowd. The choice of song was a clear nod to Trump’s rallies, where it became a staple, and a symbolic gesture of his unwavering support for the former president’s agenda. For McCallister, a lone Republican in a sea of blue in Muncie—a city that has historically leaned Democratic in Delaware County—his actions were a bold statement of defiance.
Spartz, who represents Indiana’s 5th Congressional District (which includes Muncie following the 2021 redistricting), has been a polarizing figure. Elected in 2020, she initially supported aid to Ukraine but has since taken a more hardline stance against excessive government spending, including foreign aid, aligning herself with fiscal conservatives and Trump loyalists. Her absence from the meeting only fueled the frustration of attendees, who felt their concerns were being sidelined.
McCallister’s stunt outside the office highlighted the deep political divide in the district, where rural and suburban voters often clash over national priorities. While the Democrats inside demanded action on Ukraine, McCallister’s one-man demonstration outside served as a reminder of the MAGA faction’s influence, even in a room where they were outnumbered. His invocation of Spartz’s Ukrainian roots, paired with his unapologetic Republicanism, painted a complex picture of loyalty—to both his representative and his party’s broader ethos.
As the meeting wrapped up, McCallister’s megaphone continued to echo through the streets of Muncie, a small but loud testament to his resolve. In a city where Democrats have held sway in recent elections—former President Barack Obama carried Delaware County in 2012, though Trump won it in 2016 and 2020—Randall McCallister stood as the lone Republican, unafraid to make his voice heard, megaphone and all. Whether his actions swayed any minds remains unclear, but one thing is certain: in Muncie on March 4, 2025, he ensured the MAGA presence was impossible to ignore.