JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Republican Social gathering of Florida is condemning Democratic state Rep. Angie Nixon for “vile lies” about Charlie Kirk, saying her feedback are the basis of political violence and ought to be denounced by different Democratic leaders.
The criticism from the Florida GOP got here in response to a put up from Nixon on her X account that attacked a decision launched by U.S. Sen. Rick Scott and U.S. Rep. Jimmy Patronis to honor Kirk.
“It’s BEYOND disrespectful for @SenRickScott & @JimmyPatronis to introduce resolutions honoring Charlie Kirk,” Nixon stated on her skilled account. “That man stated a few of the most hateful [things] about Black individuals and cloaked it in scripture. For those who help it, you’re a software of white supremacy and I DID NOT STUTTER!”
Nixon additionally known as Kirk “homophobic, antisemitic, misogynistic… the checklist goes on and on.”
The Florida GOP, in an announcement titled “Nixon’s Vile Rhetoric In opposition to Charlie Kirk,” stated Nixon “disgraced herself and her workplace by unleashing vile assaults throughout a time of mourning.”
“Her phrases, delivered as Floridians and our nation grieve, reveal a bitterness and hatred unworthy of any elected official,” the GOP stated. “Whereas Floridians search for unity, Nixon is fanning the very division on the root of political violence and spitting on the reminiscence of a person who devoted his life to religion, household and open dialogue.”
The committee known as on Home Minority Chief Fentrice Driskell, Florida Democrat Social gathering Chair Nikki Fried, and Minority Chief Designate Christine Hunschofsky to sentence the feedback, saying that their “silence is a transparent endorsement of Nixon’s vile phrases.”
GOP Chairman Evan Energy stated Nixon’s feedback have been a “disturbing lack of respect and judgment.”
“Her phrases don’t simply dishonor Charlie’s legacy, they dishonor her workplace,” Energy stated. “The true query right here is, if Charlie was every part Nixon has claimed, wouldn’t his followers be rioting and burning down cities? Oh wait, we don’t try this.”
Energy additionally commented immediately on Nixon’s put up, saying, “I do know your hate is aware of no bounds, however this may be a great time to delete your account and resign.”
