The text of the tweet, which originated with a parody Twitter account, not Fine’s genuine account, went as follows:“Elementary school children is a small sacrifice that I’m willing to make for the Second Amendment. Gun owner, Gun Lover, Gon Connoisseur, and an A+ Grade by the NRA, the National Rifle Association. Fine’s real Twitter account can be found at @VoteRandyFine. While the latter uses Fine’s photo and a very similar handle, its bio notes that it’s a parody account:While the “sacrifice school children” tweet was fake, the Florida politician caused controversy at around the same time with a genuine tweet. — Rep. Randy Fine (@VoteRandyFine) May 25, 2022While many people saw Fine’s tweet as a threat to the president, Fine later said that his message wasn’t meant as a threat but as a warning from history.

Source: Washington Post May 27, 2022 15:38 UTC