Florida Lawmaker Randy Fine Switches Support from DeSantis to Trump Over Antisemitism Concerns

Lawmaker criticism centers around the governor's lack of response to neo-Nazis and antisemitic protests in Florida, accusing DeSantis of political indifference amid rising safety concerns.

Florida state representative, Randy Fine, a previously staunch supporter of Governor Ron DeSantis, has announced his decision to switch his endorsement to former president Donald Trump, citing concerns over DeSantis' perceived inaction against antisemitism in the state.
Fine, the only Jewish GOP lawmaker in Florida's legislature, has accused DeSantis of being indifferent, even failing to respond to a letter asking him to address anti-Israel protests on college campuses in the aftermath of the Israel-Hamas war.
The lawmaker has expressed that his decision was mainly influenced by DeSantis' lack of response over incidents with white supremacy groups targeting the Jewish population in Florida, believing Trump could better serve the Jewish community in the state.
DeSantis has rebutted Fine's accusations, asserting that these are 'pure politics', attributing Fine's decision to his unfulfilled ambitions to run for state Senate and his failure to secure a leadership role at Florida Atlantic University.
The DeSantis campaign has received statements of support from Jewish leaders in Florida responding to Fine's accusations, with the governor's campaign spokesman, Bryan Griffin, describing Fine's announcement as 'shameful political theater'.