Florida Rep. Randy Fine posted on X that he is not letting someone who wipes their hands on the American flag sit in Congress, adding that Democrats have embraced the enemy within and must clean house or others will. The statement from the Florida congressman includes a video clip of him speaking. The post has drawn significant attention online, with users responding by questioning what action he can take.
The post included a video clip from Florida Rep. Randy Fine’s appearance on the television program Real America’s Voice. The video shows Congressman Randy Fine speaking on the program. He stated, “I am not gonna allow someone who walked with al-Qaeda and Hamas to sit in Congress. I’m not gonna allow someone who said I wiped my hands on the American flag to sit in Congress. I’m not gonna allow someone who won’t say the Pledge of allegiance to the United States of America to sit in Congress.” He added that Democrats need to police their own, that they should not be afraid, and that Americans are first.
The accompanying post presented a condensed version of the remarks: “I’m not letting someone who wipes their hands on the American flag sit in Congress. Democrats have embraced the enemy within. They need to clean house — or we will.” The video does not show the individuals or incidents referenced in the comments. It is not clear from the footage or post what specific events prompted the statements.
How Online Critics Responded to the Florida Congressman’s Pledge
Some users questioned the congressman’s ability to act on the vow. One replied, “And wtf do you think you’re gonna do about it? All she has to do is walk fast, and you’ll faint.”
Others pointed to what they described as inconsistency regarding the flag. A commenter wrote, “You wipe your hands on the American flag all the time to support Israel. Go *expletive* off.”
Another stated, “You’re not going to do anything. Stop the gaslighting. You feckless Republicans won’t even remove Ilhan Omar from her committee assignments!”
Additional responses dismissed the remarks as empty talk. One user said, “You’re not doing *expletive*. Anywhere. At all. You’re posting your tough guy schtick on Twitter, ffs. You couldn’t be any more pathetic if you tried.”
The post and video clip have become part of a broader online discussion about standards for members of Congress and expectations for party leadership. Reactions continue to unfold on X as users engage with the remarks.
