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Florida GOP Candidate James Fishback Calls for Decoupling from Israel, Labels Abortion a Holocaust
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Event Overview
On Tuesday evening at the University of Mississippi, James Fishback—former Republican gubernatorial candidate in Florida—spoke at a Turn Up the Mic forum organized by the university’s Turning Point USA chapter. Fishback warned that advocating such positions could result in being labeled an antisemite or racist.
Background & Context
Earlier this summer, the Combat Antisemitism Movement flagged one of Fishback’s X/Twitter posts describing abortion as a Holocaust as antisemitic. Turning Point USA, the conservative student organization founded by Charlie Kirk, arranged the Turn Up the Mic forum where Fishback delivered his remarks. His statements link domestic abortion policy debates with criticism of U.S.–Israel relations, reflecting broader cultural and political disputes over free speech, religious hatred, and immigration.
Official Statements & Responses
The source material does not include any response from the White House, the Israeli government, or Turning Point USA. Fishback himself claimed that “the most virulent” form of religious hatred in the United States is directed against Christians.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Abortion is a holocaust, and by every single historical metric available, it was worse than the other one,” — James Fishback
What This Highlights
Fishback’s speech illustrates a strand of conservative activism that frames abortion as a moral catastrophe comparable to the Holocaust while simultaneously demanding a diplomatic break with Israel. The conflation of these issues has drawn scrutiny from groups monitoring antisemitism and underscores ongoing tensions over political labeling and the limits of public discourse.
