Rick Scott

GOP Rep Vandalizes Colleague’s Plaque After El Salvador Trip

Representative Mike Collins mistakenly Photoshopped a Senate office plaque, intending to mock Senator Chris Van Hollen’s visit to El Salvador to see a deported constituent. Instead of altering Van Hollen’s plaque, Collins digitally altered the plaque of Republican Senator Rick Scott, a past political ally. The altered image showed “El Salvador” replacing Scott’s constituency information. This error followed Collins’s previous accusations that Van Hollen was consorting with an MS-13 gang member, a claim that lacks supporting evidence.

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Medical Fraudster Rick Scott Tipped to Lead Senate

Rick Scott, a leading contender for Senate Majority Leader and a staunch supporter of Donald Trump, has a history of legal troubles, including a $1.7 billion settlement stemming from a massive Medicare fraud case against his former company, Columbia/HCA. While Scott has acknowledged “mistakes” made by the company, he has also compared his legal issues to the criminal cases against Trump, describing both as “political persecution”. Scott’s past and his recent political maneuvering have drawn attention to his potential leadership role in the Senate should Republicans regain control.

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