A Neo-Nazi rally was reportedly held over St. Valentine’s weekend in Winter Park, Florida.
Florida Representative Anna Eskamani (D-42) broke the news via X.
“Sad to report that Nazi scum and losers are back in Winter Park, holding their disgusting flags and banner,” said Representative Eskamani.
Sad to report that Nazi scum and losers are back in Winter Park, holding their disgusting flags and banner. Working with local officials to see what options we have for accountability. pic.twitter.com/vTuTMu66iY
— Rep. Anna V. Eskamani 🔨 (@AnnaForFlorida) February 17, 2024
Florida Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) also criticized the rally, stating “hate will never be tolerated in Florida, and we all must call it out every single time.”
Scott lamented the Jewish community has had to endure increased displays of antisemitism since Hamas’ brutal October 7th attacks on Israel.
Brazilian President Luiz Lula da Silva recently compared Israel to Nazi germany in a recent speech, garnering torrential amounts of criticism from numerous American legislators.
Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) took to Twitter to rebut President Silva’s comments.
"No concentration camps, no gas chambers, no ovens, no firing squads, no box car trains, no ripping people’s teeth out, no experimentations. Nobody is Hitler and nothing is the Holocaust. You lose credibility to help the people of Gaza when you diminish Hitler," said Representative Moskowitz.
Israel has been intensely fighting Hamas in the Gaza strip since Hamas’ incursion into Israel.
Aside from Hamas, Israel has also been defending itself from other Iranian-backed foreign terrorist organizations (FTOs).
The Houthis, an Iranian-backed rebel group, have been attacking Western ships traversing the Red Sea in retaliation for Israel's attacks against Hamas.
Over the weekend, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) reported a Houthi anti-ship ballistic missile struck the MV Rubymar, a UK commercial ship. According to CENTCOM, the Rubymar’s crew had to be evacuated from the ship.
CENTCOM has increased its operations against the Houthis after the latter continued attacking US assets despite President Joe Biden’s warnings.
Conservatives have fiercely criticized President Biden and Democrats’ response to the Houthis and the overall Middle-Eastern crisis.
Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) claimed Biden’s warnings will be futile given his conciliatory approach towards Iran and its proxies.
