Randy Fine, a top DeSantis ally and sole Jewish GOP lawmaker in the Florida legislature, announced he was switching his support to former president Donald Trump.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a town hall event at the Alpine Grove Banquet Facility in Hollis, N.H., on June 27. Florida state Rep. Randy Fine was once Gov. Ron DeSantis’s Jewish Outreach Chair. He backed the governor’s legislative priorities. And he endorsed him for the Republican presidential nomination.
Fine also claimed Trump has done more for Israel than any previous president, highlighting his decision to move the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem. Trump faced widespread criticism from Democrats and Republicans — including DeSantis, Sen.— after he referred to Hezbollah militants as “very smart” and criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Fine, however, said Trump’s comments were misconstrued for political gain and should not be considered praising the terrorist group.
“From working to move the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem, to combating antisemitism throughout Florida and its schools, to securing funding for security at Jewish schools and synagogues, there’s never been a more pro-Israel Governor,” Griffin said.
Fine was an early endorser of DeSantis during his first run for governor, and stayed closely aligned with him until this week. He represents Brevard County, home to the Kennedy Space Center and birthplace of Moms For Liberty.The move shocked some in Tallahassee political circles who have known Fine as an ardent DeSantis supporter.
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