Jake Lang, a Republican candidate for Florida’s U.S. Senate seat with a history of racist and antisemitic rhetoric, has been jailed on a $1 million bond for allegedly making terroristic threats against a Black teenager. Lang was arrested after reportedly threatening to “take care of it himself” if a jury did not find the teen guilty of stabbing another individual. This latest charge follows a prior arrest for criminal trespass at a rally where Lang expressed white supremacist views and had previously thrown a Nazi salute at a protest. Lang has also been previously incarcerated for his involvement in the January 6, 2021 Capitol riots.
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A viral video captured Florida Republican gubernatorial candidate James Fishback telling a Black man he should be “lynched” after the man questioned him about a past relationship with a minor. The exchange escalated when the man pressed Fishback about allegations made by a former employee, who claimed Fishback was 27 and she was 17 at the time of their relationship. Fishback, who stated he was exonerated of wrongdoing, responded to the accusations by suggesting the man be lynched.
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Following a recent synagogue assault, President Donald Trump attributed the criminal actions of some immigrants to their “genetics,” calling for their exclusion from the United States. These remarks have been widely condemned as espousing white supremacist and eugenicist ideology, echoing historical pseudoscience and similar rhetoric used in the past to justify restrictive immigration policies. Critics point to Trump’s consistent history of racist statements and policies, including his calls for immigrants from specific countries and his past promotion of the “birther” conspiracy theory.
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Rep. Jasmine Crockett expressed disappointment that only two white House representatives voted against a resolution honoring Charlie Kirk, citing his harmful rhetoric targeting people of color. The resolution, which passed with 58 Democrats voting against it, celebrated Kirk’s “life and legacy,” despite his history of making racist remarks and expressing views that were deemed offensive by many. Crockett highlighted Kirk’s personal attacks against her and his promotion of the “great replacement” theory, further solidifying her opposition to the resolution. Other lawmakers, including Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and the Congressional Black Caucus, echoed similar concerns, condemning Kirk’s divisive ideology and the resolution’s attempt to legitimize it.
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