Rick Scott, U.S. Senator representing Florida and chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, posted a series of statements on his X (formerly Twitter) account on February 12, 2026, addressing protests and recent legislative debates.
In a post at 14:06 UTC, Scott wrote: “Surprise, surprise…these protesters are paid by COMMUNIST CHINA and fueled by anti-American ideals! Thank you to @SecRubio and this admin for exposing these RADICAL, dark money groups who’re being weaponized by the CCP to undermine our country.”
Later that day at 15:54 UTC, he commented on criticism from Democrats regarding the SAVE America Act: “First, Democrats said the SAVE America Act was racist & now it’s an attack on married women…all lies. Here’s what Democrats are really saying: they believe that minorities and women aren’t capable of proving citizenship or having an ID. THAT IS CRAZY! All Americans – white,”
At 18:26 UTC, Scott posted a brief affirmation related to previous content: “It’s true!”
Scott has been serving as U.S. Senator from Florida since January 2019 after a career in the U.S. Navy and co-founding a healthcare company (official website). He also holds seats on several Senate committees including Budget, Armed Services, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and Foreign Relations (official website). His offices are located across Florida in cities such as Naples, Tampa, Orlando, West Palm Beach, Jacksonville, Tallahassee, and Pensacola (official website). Through his official channels, Scott frequently shares updates about legislative initiatives and commentary on state and national issues (official website).
