Dan Bilzerian, the divisive social media personality running against Rep. Randy Fine (R-FL) in Tuesday’s primary election, finds himself under bipartisan fire after he released an antisemitic campaign advertisement attacking the Jewish congressman.
In the AI-generated video, Fine is seen sporting the Star of David and a photo of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on his clothing. The incumbent is an ardent supporter of Israel, while Bilzerian has spouted antisemitic rhetoric on the internet as part of his brand.
At one point, devilish horns sprout from Fine’s head while the narrator calls him a “satanic whore,” among other phrases throughout the video. The depiction of horns has long been known as an antisemitic trope used to demonize Jews.
The ad caught traction on social media, prompting federal lawmakers to condemn Bilzerian’s rhetoric over the weekend.
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), both of whom are the most senior leaders in the lower chamber of Congress, denounced Fine’s primary opponent.
“The vile attack ads against Congressman Randy Fine in Florida’s 6th District are disgusting and should be condemned by all political leaders on the Right and Left,” Johnson posted on X. “Antisemitism and outward hatred of Jewish communities have no place in our politics or in America, and we will continue to call them out wherever they arise.”
“The hateful campaign being run by Daniel Bilzerian in Florida is blatantly antisemitic and shocks the conscience,” Jeffries wrote. “People of goodwill regardless of political affiliation must reject his vile attacks on the Jewish community. This cannot and will not stand.”
Bilzerian responded to both statements, telling Jeffries to “go f*** yourself” and calling Johnson a “piece of s*** traitor” for backing Fine’s reelection bid.
Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) joined the chorus of congressmen defending Fine, saying the ad is “vile” and has “zero place” in politics or the Republican Party.
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) severely criticized Bilzerian for depicting Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler as a painter akin to Bob Ross in the ad.
“This brazen Nazi—who’s urging us to ‘revisit’ the opinions of Hitler—revels in Jew hate & defends Sharia law,” Cruz said. “This evil has no place in the Republican Party. Get back to the Democrats—go join Mamdani, El Sayed, Omar, AOC & all the other Communist Islamists.”
Besides Jeffries, it appears no other major Democrats publicly commented on Bilzerian’s ad.
In his own statement, Fine urged Florida voters to reject his rival at the ballot box on Tuesday.
“It is unheard of to share an [opponent’s] television commercial. But I want you to watch it,” he said. “Every second. Celebrating Hitler. Having horns grow out of the heads of Jews. Showing me violently assaulted. And if this appeals to you, I don’t want your vote. We have a choice on Tuesday, to embrace the kind of Nazism that led to the Holocaust or to repudiate this filth and reaffirm American values and character. Let’s send a resounding message on Tuesday.”
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The Florida Republican is defending his House seat from Bilzerian and three other primary candidates. The congressman is endorsed by President Donald Trump and top Republicans in Congress, including Johnson and Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL).
Fine began representing Florida’s 6th District in April 2025 after winning a special election to succeed former Rep. Mike Waltz, who joined the Trump administration as the president’s national security adviser and later as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.