U.S. Rep. Randy Fine (Fla.-6) has emerged as one of the most outspoken foreign policy voices in Congress during his short tenure on Capitol Hill.
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He frames the modern political battleground not just merely as a domestic election, but as an existential struggle to preserve Western civilization.
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In a wide-ranging exclusive interview with Fox News Digital, the Florida Republican pulled no punches as he tied anti-Israel sentiment and opposition to domestic AI data centers directly to foreign influence operations by Iran and China, positioning himself as an unapologetic fighter for President Donald Trump’s agenda.
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As the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has emerged as a political lightning rod, serving as a primary litmus test for the American left, Fine believes foreign money has played a large part in shaping public opinion:
"I think it's a focused effort over many decades to try to pollute our population with these ridiculous ideas.
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But I think it's accelerated since October 7th as massive amounts of foreign money have come in to try and manipulate public opinion through social media.
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They lie.
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And here's how you know they lie.
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When other countries kill tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands of their people, no one seems to be bothered.
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"But when Israel defends itself from a terrorist attack, they lose their minds.
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Iran killed 40,000 of its own people in a couple of days earlier this year.
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Those same people who are upset with Israel are actually siding with Iran.
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The good news is the vast majority of the American people understand that the United States and Israel are fighting to save Western civilization, and that's certainly a message that I'm focused on spreading every day."
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As the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is sweeping through mainstream culture, with the recent cancellation of Macklemore's tour dates in football stadiums, Fine is a staunch defender of Robert Kraft's decision, and denies it's merely "conservative cancel culture":
"So first off, they weren't political statements.
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I mean, is calling for the death of Jews a political statement?
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I mean it's anti-Semitism in the same way racism against black people is.
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And while you're allowed to be an idiot, as this Macklemore guy is, you don't have the right to perform in a stadium that's owned by private citizens.
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He didn't want a guy who puts a prosthetic nose on his face, in order to appear to be a Nazi, performing in his stadium.
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He has every right to say that is not welcome.
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"That doesn't mean Macklemore can't stand on the street corner and preach his views.
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Cancel culture is when you cannot exist, when you're debanked, when you literally cannot function in society.
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But in the same way, I have the right to say whatever I want, other people have the right to you can't say it in my house.
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And that's all that's happened here.
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I think he [Robert Kraft] did the right thing.
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I think we need more of it."
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Fine has also been at the forefront of condemning the militant pro-Palestine protesters who have taken over university campuses across the country over the past year:
"I think we draw the line at violence.
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Every student has the right to get an education.
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And so, for example, when Jewish students are not able to come to class, when they're not able to walk across campus, when they're blamed for the actions of a country on the other side of the world, that is where you've crossed a line.
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"Look, I had to deal with the free Palestine idiots when I was in college, you know, 30 years ago.
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But they didn't affect my ability to actually exist and to do my job and to be a student.
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So I just didn't worry about it."
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Fine has described himself as "MAGA through and through" and sees himself as one of the president's staunchest defenders in Congress:
"Well, I believe in making America great again.
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I was the first member of the Florida House to support President Trump when he ran for president again in 2024.
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And I believe that the president is really putting his fingers in the dam of the destruction of Western civilization, which so many are trying to shove down our throats.
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"So I'm here to be a warrior and a soldier for President Trump's agenda, and I've been proud to do it since I got elected on April 1st of last year."
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As domestic opposition to data centers has skyrocketed, and AI regulation emerges as a major issue heading into the midterms, Fine warns that China is using both issues to win the geopolitical advantage over the United States.
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I think it's largely an op by China.
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And let's explain why.
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So I think the 21st century, who wins the 21st century, will largely be defined by who wins the war over AI.
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Who has the best hardware?
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Who has the best software?
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…and 21 more, not listed.
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