GOP Rep. under fire for dog-over-Muslims remark sparks resignation calls
TL;DR
Democrats are pressing Rep. Randy Fine (R-Fla.) to resign after he posted on X that “If they force us to choose, the choice between dogs and Muslims is not a difficult one,” a remark tied to criticism of dog owners in New York City. Fine defended the comment in a TV interview, and House leaders including Hakeem Jeffries called him Islamophobic, as the controversy prompts calls for disciplinary action.
- GOP congressman who says he supports dogs over Muslims faces calls to resign The Washington Post
- House Republican Faces Backlash to Islamophobic Post Suggesting He Prefers Dogs to Muslims The New York Times
- Florida Rep. Randy Fine faces censure, resignation calls over anti-Muslim post Axios
- As the midterms draw closer, Republicans’ anti-Muslim messaging gets less subtle MS NOW
- Republican congressman's anti-Muslim remark prompts calls for his resignation NBC News
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