After the Florida Democratic Party labeled Turning Point USA CEO Charlie Kirk a "white supremacist, anti-semite" Kirk threatened legal action against the organization.
The Florida Democrats made the accusation in a press release labeled, "Breaking: Rick Scott accepts endorsement from white-supremacist, anti-semite Charlie Kirk."
After making the accusation against Kirk in reaction to his endorsement of the Florida senator for leader of the Senate GOP, Kirk shared it saying "Who thinks I should sue the Florida Democrat Party?"
Many reacted to the post in shock, saying that Kirk is very pro-Israel and suggesting the label was defamatory.
The press release further added, "Just one day after formally launching his campaign for Senate Republican Leader, Rick Scott has proudly secured the endorsement of white supremacist and anti-Semite Charlie Kirk." They then said that TPUSA is a "far-right organization 'infested with anti-semitism.'" In contrast with the accusations, TPUSA hosts an annual Young Jewish Leadership Summit and Kirk has been vocal about his support for Israel.
"By courting Kirk and the far-right, Scott is demonstrating just how extreme he really is. Scott cares more about appeasing far-right extremists than serving Floridians," the press release added.
The organization took a screen shot of Kirk posting the endorsement of Scott after the senator had been on Kirk's show.
"Sen. Rick Scott is a good man. He turned around many businesses. He turned around Florida as governor. He will turn around the US Senate, too," Kirk wrote.
To cite the accusations of antisemitism and white supremacy, the Florida Democrats linked to a Rolling Stone article that claimed that Roseanne Barr denied the Holocaust. Barr had made a sarcastic comment in a viral clip that was deceptively edited, and taken out of context. She is Jewish herself and has spoken at TPUSA events. The article from the outlet also said TPUSA was antisemitic because Glenn Beck criticized Geoge Soros.
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