House Democratic leadership and multiple members of Congress have condemned Rep. Randy Fine for making Islamophobic and racist remarks directed at Rep. Ilhan Omar. The comments have been described as bigoted, disgusting, and dangerous, especially amid a climate of rising political violence targeting elected officials. Lawmakers including Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, Rep. Angie Craig, Rep. Yassmin Ansari, and Rep. Jerry Nadler called for Fine to apologize and for Speaker Johnson to censure him. The rhetoric has been criticized as reckless and inflammatory, with concerns raised that it could incite further violence and put Muslim Americans and lawmakers at risk. The statements emphasize that such language is beneath the dignity of Congress and contradicts fundamental American values.
Randy Fine is by far the most racist and violent member of Congress but only one other Congressional Republican has repudiated him. Other than her, no one has standing to lecture anyone about bigotry. https://t.co/hYHAsHYgmG
Randy Fine, a sitting Florida congressman who has unceasingly posted islamophobia and calls for death in Gaza, may have finally crossed a line his name is missing from AIPAC’s pro-Israel candidate list, per @newrepublic he tweeted this last week https://t.co/X1tyebj696 https://t.co/vXHiSjAXgO
Randy Fine, a sitting Florida congressman who has unceasingly posted islamophobia and calls for death in Gaza, may have finally crossed a line his name is missing from AIPAC’s pro-Israel candidate list, per @TheNewRepublic he tweeted this last week https://t.co/X1tyebj696 https://t.co/ABmoO7ztdv