Representative Randy Fine At Jerusalem Post New York Conference: "The Democratic Party Is Embracing Antisemitism"

Fine, the first Jewish Republican ever elected to Congress from Florida, reflected on the challenges facing the Jewish people and emphasized the importance of strength and resilience in confronting antisemitism.

"In the 3,000-year history of the Jewish people, those who have prospered the most have been those who have leaned into the fight," Fine said. "We are fortunate to have friends in that fight, and we have no greater friend than Donald J. Trump."

The Florida congressman argued that American Jews have benefited significantly from Trump's leadership and contrasted the approaches of the two major political parties toward antisemitism.

"Israel has never had a greater ally than President Trump, but American Jews have never had a greater ally than President Trump either," Fine said. "It is why, in the Republican Party, we are rooting out antisemitism, while in the Democratic Party they are embracing antisemitism."

Addressing the threat posed by Iran, Fine described the Islamic Republic's decades-long hostility toward the United States and Israel and stressed the need to prevent Tehran from obtaining nuclear weapons.

"We face the challenge of ensuring that Iran never acquires a nuclear weapon," he said. "Fortunately, we have a president who doesn't just make promises - he keeps them."

Fine also spoke about what he described as the emergence of a new generation of Jews who are unafraid to stand up for themselves and their identity.

"There is a new kind of Jew - the one who is not afraid, the one who is willing to fight," Fine said. "I can fight for you in Washington, but I am just one voice. We must stand up, and we must fight with all of our strength and all of our power."

Concluding his remarks, Fine delivered a message of confidence and determination for Jewish communities in the United States and around the world.

"We are here to stay. We are going nowhere," he said. "We are proud of who we are, and together we will ensure that the United States remains safe for Jews, that Israel remains strong, and that our days ahead will be greater than those behind us."

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