U.S. Senator Rick Scott of Florida posted a series of tweets on April 17, 2026, addressing NATO’s role in international security, commemorating the Bay of Pigs anniversary with the Cuban-American community, and criticizing public figures for their silence on human rights abuses in Iran.
In his first tweet at 17:51 UTC, Scott questioned NATO’s involvement in recent operations, stating: “But where the hell is NATO in all this? Sure, they’ll get to benefit from the peace and prosperity America creates after not showing up during this ENTIRE operation, and not letting us use the bases we PAID FOR. Never mind that they would all be speaking German if it wasn’t for https://t.co/Hdke1eZPqr”.
Later that day at 19:44 UTC, he joined Florida’s Cuban-American community in marking a historical event: “I’m proud to join the Cuban-American community in Florida commemorating the 65th Anniversary of the Bay of Pigs operation, where members of Brigade 2506 bravely sacrificed their lives to fight for a free and prosperous Cuba. Especially in today’s Cuba, it’s important to not https://t.co/5R8LrU0GHu”.
At 20:58 UTC, Scott criticized certain celebrities’ selective advocacy regarding women’s issues and human rights abuses: “Latte liberal ‘feminist’ celebrities trash women Trump voters while staying SILENT when innocent Iranians, including a woman, are set to be executed. Where’s the outrage? Why don’t they stand up and speak out against ACTUAL violent human rights abuses? Simple, because it”.
Scott serves on several Senate committees including Armed Services and Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. He has emphasized fiscal responsibility and support for families and small businesses throughout his career (official website). Before entering politics as governor of Florida and later as senator representing Florida (official website), Scott served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Glover after high school (official website). He holds degrees from the University of Missouri-Kansas City and Southern Methodist University (official website). In addition to his political career, he co-founded Columbia Hospital Corporation with his wife Ann (official website).
