GOP rep faces censure calls over anti-Muslim post [View all]

Source: Axios

8 hours ago


Rep. Randy Fine (R-Fla.) is facing mounting backlash from colleagues after suggesting in a post that he would choose dogs over Muslims.

Why it matters: Fine is doubling down on his remarks, escalating a controversy that's fueling calls for his censure and resignation —as well as for Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to take away his committee posts.

Fine, who took office less than a year ago following a special election to replace former Rep. Mike Waltz, wrote Sunday on X: "If they force us to choose, the choice between dogs and Muslims is not a difficult one."

On Newsmax Tuesday morning, Fine reinforced his remarks, saying, "People should know Democrats like AOC are saying 'we are going to get rid of your dogs.' Americans need to keep that in mind when they go and vote in November."

The comments quickly drew condemnation from Democrats, civil rights groups and a fellow House Republican.

"Fine should be censured & stripped of committees. To ignore this is to accept and normalize," Ocasio-Cortez continued.

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