Florida Rep. Fine Draws Backlash for Dogs vs. Muslims Post

Florida Republican Congressman Randy Fine ignited a firestorm of criticism this week after posting on the social media platform X that he would choose dogs over Muslims if forced to pick between them. The remark, made on February 15, 2026, came in response to a viral post by New York City activist Nerdeen Kiswani, who leads the pro-Palestinian group Within Our Lifetime.

Kiswani's original message, shared on February 12, referenced dogs as "unclean" and unsuitable as indoor pets, tying it to what she described as New York City's evolving norms. "Finally, NYC is coming to Islam. Dogs definitely have a place in society, just not as indoor pets. Like we've said all along, they are unclean," she wrote. The post, which amassed millions of views, prompted backlash from some users who interpreted it as a serious advocacy for restricting dogs based on Islamic traditions that view the animals as impure in certain contexts. Kiswani quickly clarified that her comment was satirical, aimed at frustrations over dog owners failing to clean up waste in urban areas, particularly amid winter snow piles. "Lmao at the Zionists frothing at the mouth at this, thinking they're doing something," she...