Sen. Scott’s Video Notice to Socialists Draws Millions of Views, Discussion

Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) speaks during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on the conclusion of military operations in Afghanistan and plans for future counterterrorism operations on Capitol Hill in Washington on Sept. 28, 2021. Patrick Semansky-Pool/Getty Images

Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) published a video message to socialists and communists on Tuesday morning that garnered upwards of 38,000 replies and 26 million views on Twitter as of Wednesday.

“Let me give a travel warning: if you’re a socialist, communist, someone that believes in big government, I would think twice—think twice if you’re thinking about taking a vacation or moving to Florida,” he said.