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Florida Rep. Fine Attacks Omar, Sparks Islamophobia Debate

7/10/2025

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Florida Representative Randy Fine unleashed a wave of anti-Muslim rhetoric on Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, branding her a “Muslim terrorist” for her critiques of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. Omar's office fired back, denouncing Fine as a dangerous Islamophobe and calling out congressional leaders for their silence on his violent advocacy against Gaza.

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Florida Representative Randy Fine unleashed a wave of anti-Muslim rhetoric on Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, branding her a “Muslim terrorist” for her critiques of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. Omar's office fired back, denouncing Fine as a dangerous Islamophobe and calling out congressional leaders for their silence on his violent advocacy against Gaza.