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Video surfaced of proxy voting in Florida House

Video circulated showing Fine pressing voting buttons at multiple empty desks in the Florida House chamber. Florida House rules only allow proxy voting when the absent member is present in the chamber and directs the vote. Fine claimed members gave him permission, but this could not be independently verified from the footage.

Volusia County Sheriff rescinded endorsement over anti-Muslim rhetoric

Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood withdrew his endorsement of Fine, stating he could not 'turn a blind eye to the harm he's doing to our Muslim community.' This marked a rare rebuke from a Republican law enforcement official in Fine's own district.

Posted that he prefers dogs over Muslims

Fine posted on X: 'If they force us to choose, the choice between dogs and Muslims is not a difficult one.' The post sparked bipartisan condemnation, calls for his resignation, and a censure resolution. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries called him an 'unrepentant bigot.'

"If they force us to choose, the choice between dogs and Muslims is not a difficult one."

Declared 'Palestinian is a synonym for evil'

Fine posted on X that 'Palestinian is a synonym for evil,' characterizing an entire national identity as inherently evil. The post was made in response to a Daily Mail article about an Israeli hostage who had been held in Gaza.

"Palestinian is a synonym for evil."

Said 'mainstream Muslims' should be 'destroyed' at congressional hearing

During a House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee hearing, Fine declared that 'mainstream Muslims' should be destroyed. He stated 'I don't know how you make peace with those who seek your destruction. I think you destroy them first,' after calling for 'a reformation of Islam.' Over 50 organizations demanded his censure.

"I don't know how you make peace with those who seek your destruction. I think you destroy them first."

Celebrated starvation in Gaza with #StarveAway

In response to an ABC News report that 15 people including children had died from malnutrition in Gaza in 24 hours, Fine posted 'Release the hostages. Until then, starve away.' He was appointed to the House Foreign Affairs Committee the same day. The American Jewish Committee condemned the remarks.

"Release the hostages. Until then, starve away."

Called for nuclear bombing of Gaza on Fox News

Appearing on Fox News, Fine suggested the U.S. should use nuclear weapons on Gaza, citing the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki as a model. He stated 'That needs to be the same here.' When later pressed on CNN about civilian casualties, he said 'war is a messy thing.'

"We nuked the Japanese twice in order to get unconditional surrender. That needs to be the same here."

Called Rep. Rashida Tlaib a 'terrorist' on podcast

One week after being sworn into Congress, Fine called Palestinian-American Rep. Rashida Tlaib a 'terrorist' during a podcast interview. He stated 'She's not a terrorist sympathizer, she's a terrorist' and said some Squad members 'shouldn't be Americans.'

"She's not a terrorist sympathizer, she's a terrorist. And I don't mind saying it because it's true."

Called keffiyeh a 'terrorist rag' at public hearing

While chairing a Florida Senate committee hearing, Fine told a member of the public wearing a keffiyeh to 'enjoy your terrorist rag.' When challenged, he defended himself by saying 'I'm the chairman, I can say whatever I want.' He was booed by attendees.

"Enjoy your terrorist rag."

Posted about solving America's 'Muslim Problem'

Fine posted on X that he was working on 'the need to solve America's #MuslimProblem,' echoing language historically associated with dehumanizing rhetoric against minority groups. The phrasing drew comparisons to Nazi-era terminology.

"the need to solve America's #MuslimProblem"

Threatened Muslim congresswomen with #BombsAway hashtag

After announcing his run for Congress, Fine posted on X that Representatives Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar 'might consider leaving before I get there,' accompanied by the hashtag #BombsAway. He referred to himself as 'The Hebrew Hammer' in the same post.

"They might want to consider leaving before I get there. #BombsAway"

Responded to photo of dead Palestinian child with mockery

When a social media user sent Fine a photo of a Palestinian infant killed in an Israeli airstrike and asked how he sleeps at night, Fine replied 'Quite well, actually! Thanks for the pic!' He later told an interviewer he does not personally feel bad when human shields are killed.

"Quite well, actually! Thanks for the pic!"