US EditionGavin Newsom Demands Randy Fine Resign
Gov. Newsom called Fine’s post racist and demanded his resignation amid bipartisan condemnation of his repeated Islamophobic remarks.
- On Sunday, Rep. Randy Fine posted on X, `If they force us to choose, the choice between dogs and Muslims is not a difficult one`, prompting California Gov. Gavin Newsom to call for his resignation.
- Responding to Kiswani, Fine shared a screenshot last Thursday about dogs in NYC and indoor pets, as context for his Sunday post.
- Fine has repeatedly targeted Muslims with dehumanizing language in past remarks and defended his Sunday post, saying he is not afraid of being called Islamophobic.
- CAIR and lawmakers called on congressional leaders to condemn Fine and pursue censure or resignation, while Rep. Yassamin Ansari urged House Speaker Mike Johnson to reprimand Fine immediately.
- Fine's repeated controversies may heighten scrutiny of congressional norms, as the Council on American-Islamic Relations reports anti-Muslim discrimination has risen sharply in recent years, affecting Muslim communities.
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Megyn Kelly dumbfounded by Republican's racist post
Rep. Randy Fine (R-FL), who has a history of making genocidal and racist remarks, caused a stir after suggesting that dogs were preferable to Muslims, an offensive remark that left prominent conservative commentator Megyn Kelly dumbstruck.“If they force us to choose, the choice between dogs and Musl...
‘Racist slob’: Shocking anti-Muslim remark lands GOP congressman in hot water
The Florida congressman sparked outrage after posting on X that choosing between dogs and Muslims is "not a difficult" choice, drawing condemnation from Gov. Gavin Newsom, Megyn Kelly and fellow House members.
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NBC NewsRepublican congressman's anti-Muslim remark prompts calls for his resignation
Rep. Randy Fine, R-Fla., prompted calls for his resignation from Democrats and a major Islamic civil rights group after suggesting in a social media post that he’d choose dogs over Muslims. “If they force us to choose, the choice between dogs and Muslims is not a difficult one,” Fine posted to the social media platform X on Sunday. Shortly afterward, he added a photo of a post from Nerdeen Kiswani, the co-founder of the pro-Palestinian group “Wi…
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