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Florida and Texas are battling for new residents. DeSantis thinks he found an advantage
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Florida and Texas have for years attracted Americans feeling high-tax, high-cost states with an absence of personal income tax and business-friendly policies. Now, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is betting that reducing property taxes could become the Sunshine State’s next competitive advantage.
The stakes extend well beyond Florida.
The competition for new residents translates directly to political influence, with population growth affecting everything from congressional representation to Electoral College votes.
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As Americans continue relocating to southern states in search of affordability amid a bubbling economic crisis, the latest proposal in Florida could become a test of whether low-tax states can further widen their advantage over higher-tax rivals.
Supporters argue it would strengthen Florida’s appeal to homeowners, retirees and businesses while giving it a new edge over competitors like fellow red state Texas. Critics counter that any tax savings must eventually be offset through spending cuts, higher fees or alternative revenue sources, making Florida a potential case study in both the promise and the pitfalls of aggressive tax reduction.
The governor is backing a constitutional amendment that would dramatically expand Florida’s homestead exemption, potentially lowering tax bills for millions of homeowners.
Under the proposal, Florida’s existing $50,000 homestead exemption would increase to $150,000 in 2027 and to $250,000 in 2028. In practice, the exemption reduces the portion of a home’s value that is subject to taxation, lowering the tax bill for qualifying homeowners.
For homeowners, that could translate to meaningful tax savings. For local governments, however, it would mean collecting substantially less revenue from one of their largest funding sources.
That tension between tax relief and government funding is at the heart of the debate.
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The proposed constitutional amendment would significantly increase Florida’s homestead property tax exemption beginning in 2027. (John Greim/LightRocket/Getty Images)
State analysts estimate the measure could reduce local government revenue by more than $8.4 billion annually, raising questions about how cities and counties would make up the difference.
Backers say the proposal would provide relief to homeowners at a time when many Floridians are grappling with rising housing costs, insurance premiums and inflation. Critics, however, warn that property taxes help fund many of the local services residents rely on every day.
«While the idea of eliminating the property tax sounds appealing, it’s important to remember the local services those tax dollars provide,» Nicole Fox, a policy analyst with the Center for State Tax Policy at the Tax Foundation, told Fox News Digital.
«The quality of a community’s schools and roads, as well as the safety of a community, are important both for quality of life and contributing to the value of one’s home,» she added.
Fox noted that the proposal would eventually eliminate roughly 36% of homestead property taxes and argued that a reduction of that magnitude would likely require some form of replacement revenue.
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«When you are talking about 36% of homestead property taxes eventually being eliminated, there must be a plan for at least some degree of revenue replacement,» Fox said. «Currently that plan is unknown.»
Fox, who recently co-authored a Tax Foundation analysis of the Florida proposal, argued the measure could shift the tax burden onto businesses, renters and property owners who do not qualify for the homestead exemption.
«It would do so through less stable revenue sources that could alter consumer behaviors and negatively impact businesses, as well as shift the burden to those who do not qualify for the homestead exemption,» Fox said.
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Florida’s latest property tax debate comes as the state continues to attract new residents from across the country. (Sven Hoppe/Picture Alliance/Getty Images)
Florida already has «a very competitive tax structure,» Fox added, but warned that «this drastic restructure risks significant uncertainty and economic harm.»
Whether voters ultimately embrace the proposal remains an open question. The constitutional amendment must receive support from at least 60% of voters to take effect.
If approved, supporters argue it could cement Florida’s status as one of the nation’s most attractive destinations for homeowners and businesses, potentially giving it a new advantage over competitors like Texas and South Carolina.
Population shifts, should they continue, could carry hefty political consequences in future elections as faster-growing states gain influence over who is in power in their state houses and Washington. (Slim Aarons/Getty Images)
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If critics are right, however, the proposal could become a test case for whether billions of dollars in property tax relief can be delivered without shifting costs elsewhere.
Either way, the debate unfolding in Florida is being watched closely as states compete for residents, businesses and investment in an increasingly mobile America.
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AG Blanche slams Pritzker for refusing help as Chicago crime surges
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche criticizes Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker for declining federal assistance to combat soaring Chicago gun violence, despite 37 shootings occurring in a span of two days. Blanche details significant crime reductions in Washington, D.C. after federal intervention. He also highlights the FBI’s success in apprehending a $1.2 billion Medicare fraudster and recovering $5 billion in stolen funds.
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Former Attorney General Bill Barr is calling on Senate Republicans to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general, arguing the former Trump defense lawyer’s close relationship with the president should be viewed as a strength — not a conflict of interest.
In a Wall Street Journal opinion column, Barr, who served as attorney general under the first Trump administration, said Blanche should be confirmed, calling him well-qualified and saying he «will run the department as effectively as anyone could under President Trump, providing much-needed leadership and stability.»
Barr’s appeal comes as Blanche faces a potentially difficult confirmation process in the Senate. Republicans hold a 53-seat majority, but several GOP senators have not committed to supporting the nomination.
A large part of Barr’s argument centered on countering criticism that Blanche’s past as President Donald Trump’s personal defense attorney makes him too conflicted to lead the Justice Department.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche arrives for the House Appropriations Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Committee Subcommittee hearing titled «Oversight Hearing – Department of Justice» in the Rayburn Building in Washington, D.C., on June 2, 2026. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc)
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«Critics say that Mr. Blanche, having served as the president’s personal defense lawyer, won’t confront the president with hard truths. Exactly the opposite is true,» Barr wrote.
«A successful criminal-defense lawyer like Mr. Blanche isn’t a toady who sugarcoats the truth to his client,» Barr continued. «The job demands regularly confronting strong-willed clients with harsh reality. This necessarily involves clashes, but the lawyer’s dogged willingness to anchor his client to reality is what builds trust and makes the relationship effective.»
Barr wrote that Blanche’s established relationship with Trump should be viewed as an advantage rather than a liability.
TODD BLANCHE ‘HONORED AND HUMBLED’ BY TRUMP’S AG NOMINATION AFTER EXPLOSIVE WEEK OF FEDERAL ARRESTS
Former Attorney General William Barr speaks at a Federalist Society meeting in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 20, 2022. Barr spoke during the Education Law and Policy Conference held by the Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)
«The president takes hard advice best from those whom he recognizes have his best interests at heart,» Barr wrote. «Having helped the president through the crucible of his legal battles, Mr. Blanche is likely in the best position of anyone in the country to deliver strong counsel to the president and have him accept it. Senators should view a trusting relationship as a positive, not a negative.»
Barr further dismissed claims that Blanche would simply carry out Trump’s wishes without independent judgment.
«The left has portrayed Mr. Blanche as a man who will docilely carry out the president’s desires,» Barr wrote. «But Mr. Blanche doesn’t shy away from giving the president straight-from-the-shoulder advice and, where warranted, pushing back on bad ideas. He doesn’t always prevail, but, frankly, no one has a better chance of getting through to Mr. Trump.»
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Since stepping into the role as acting attorney general following Pam Bondi’s departure, Blanche has been heavily scrutinized for leading prosecutions against some of Trump’s biggest foes, including the newest indictment against former FBI Director James Comey. He’s also faced pushback over the Justice Department’s aborted effort to create an Anti-Weaponization Fund.
The controversies have contributed to uncertainty over Blanche’s confirmation, with several Republican senators publicly acknowledging reservations about his nomination.
Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, has said he remains undecided and has tied his support in part to concerns surrounding the scuttled fund.
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President Donald Trump speaks alongside Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche during a news conference in the Brady Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., on June 27, 2025. Trump called it a «GIANT WIN» after the Supreme Court limited the power of lone federal judges to block executive actions. (ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images)
«It’ll be an issue if the weaponization fund isn’t effectively dead by the confirmation hearing,» Tillis said.
Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, another Judiciary Committee member, has likewise withheld his support, saying he wants additional information before making a decision.
According to the Houston Chronicle, Cornyn said he plans to wait until after receiving a full briefing and hearing Blanche’s testimony before deciding whether to support the nomination.
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Senate Judiciary Committee hearings on Blanche’s nomination are scheduled for mid-July as Republicans weigh whether to advance Trump’s nominee to the full Senate.
Barr served as attorney general under both President George H.W. Bush and President Trump. While he was a key figure in Trump’s administration and defended many of the president’s policies, he later became one of Trump’s most prominent critics over his claims of widespread voter fraud following the 2020 election.
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Ciudad de Panamá dejó de ser únicamente un centro financiero y logístico para convertirse ahora en el punto de partida de un proyecto académico con ambiciones continentales.
La Universidad Internacional de la Florida (FIU) inauguró la primera oficina internacional del Adam Smith Center for Economic Freedom, una decisión que convierte a Panamá en la plataforma desde la cual el centro buscará extender su presencia por América Latina mediante programas de capacitación, investigación y formación de nuevos líderes.
La apertura representa un hito para la universidad estadounidense. Desde su creación hace poco más de cinco años, el Adam Smith Center había desarrollado sus actividades exclusivamente desde Florida. La oficina panameña es la primera fuera de Estados Unidos y, según sus directivos, será el modelo para futuras sedes en otros países de la región.
“El Centro Adam Smith quiere tener presencia en todo el continente. El primer paso es tener una presencia física que nos permita ofrecer cursos ejecutivos y programas de capacitación. Panamá era el lugar lógico para comenzar por su conectividad, su cercanía con Estados Unidos y su papel como puente entre las Américas“, explicó su director fundador, Carlos Díaz-Rosillo.
démico aseguró que la meta trasciende la apertura de una oficina. “Esperamos que esta sea la primera de muchas otras oficinas que queremos llevar por toda América Latina y, eventualmente, a otras partes del mundo para promover los valores de la libertad económica, la democracia y el emprendimiento», afirmó.
Para Díaz-Rosillo, el objetivo del centro es acercar la academia a quienes toman decisiones. “No nos quedamos en la teoría. Nuestro énfasis está en lo práctico. Muchos de nuestros profesores son o han sido altos servidores públicos. Queremos capacitar a empresarios, jóvenes y funcionarios con herramientas que puedan aplicar inmediatamente», señaló.
Entre los programas previstos figuran cursos ejecutivos sobre liderazgo, comunicación estratégica, política pública, economía, relaciones internacionales y gestión empresarial, diseñados junto con socios locales para responder a las necesidades específicas de cada país.
La elección de Panamá no fue casual. Además de su posición geográfica y su conectividad aérea, FIU considera que el país reúne condiciones para convertirse en un centro regional de formación y generación de conocimiento.
Durante la ceremonia, la presidenta de la Universidad Internacional de la Florida, Jeanette Núñez, destacó que la nueva oficina no solo fortalecerá la cooperación académica entre ambos países, sino que permitirá desarrollar investigaciones conjuntas y ampliar el intercambio de conocimiento en áreas como salud pública, medio ambiente, logística, innovación y desarrollo económico.
“Este centro no será únicamente una oficina. Será un espacio para educar, innovar y fortalecer las relaciones internacionales a través del conocimiento», expresó.
La exvicegobernadora de Florida también resaltó que la misión del Adam Smith Center consiste en preparar nuevas generaciones de líderes comprometidos con la libertad económica, el emprendimiento y el fortalecimiento institucional.
La inauguración reunió a representantes del Gobierno panameño, empresarios, académicos y miembros del cuerpo diplomático. Entre ellos estuvo el embajador de Estados Unidos en Panamá, Kevin Cabrera, quien reveló que varias universidades estadounidenses manifestaron interés en establecer presencia en el país, aunque FIU fue la primera en concretar la inversión.
“Hemos hablado con más de diez universidades interesadas en venir a Panamá porque entienden el enorme potencial que tiene este país como centro regional. FIU ha sido la primera en hacerlo realidad», indicó.
El diplomático afirmó que Panamá ofrece ventajas difíciles de igualar gracias a su conectividad internacional y a su condición de hub regional.
“Panamá no representa únicamente un mercado de cuatro millones de habitantes. Gracias a su conectividad puede servir como plataforma para estudiantes y profesionales de toda América Latina», sostuvo.
Kevin Cabrera añadió que el fortalecimiento de la cooperación educativa constituye uno de los principales pilares de la relación bilateral entre ambos países.
Asimismo, destacó que la formación de emprendedores será uno de los principales aportes del centro. “Los emprendedores son quienes mueven cualquier economía. Aquí podrían surgir los próximos Steve Jobs o Jeff Bezos de la región», comentó.
El ministro de Relaciones Exteriores, Javier Martínez-Acha, calificó la apertura como un acontecimiento histórico para Panamá y sostuvo que el país comparte los principios de apertura económica, innovación y emprendimiento promovidos por el centro.
Durante un extenso discurso, el canciller vinculó el pensamiento de Adam Smith con la historia panameña y aseguró que el desarrollo del país siempre ha estado ligado a la apertura comercial.
Recordó que el Camino Real, el ferrocarril transístmico, el Canal de Panamá, el centro bancario internacional y la plataforma logística responden a una misma lógica: conectar personas, mercados y oportunidades.
Javier Martínez-Acha sostuvo que la economía del siglo XXI exige nuevas capacidades vinculadas a la inteligencia artificial, la innovación científica y la economía digital, por lo que consideró que la llegada del centro representa una oportunidad para preparar a las nuevas generaciones.
“La prosperidad no surge del enfrentamiento entre Estado y mercado. Surge cuando las instituciones generan condiciones para que las personas puedan innovar, emprender y desarrollar su talento», afirmó.
Javier Martínez-Acha también sostuvo que el principal desafío para América Latina ya no pasa únicamente por aumentar el tamaño de sus economías, sino por crear más oportunidades para que las personas desarrollen su talento.
En ese sentido, afirmó que una educación orientada al conocimiento, el emprendimiento y la innovación constituye la mejor herramienta para generar movilidad social y construir un crecimiento económico sostenible.
El canciller subrayó además que la llegada del Adam Smith Center coincide con un momento en que la inteligencia artificial, la automatización y la economía digital están transformando la forma en que los países compiten y generan riqueza.
A su juicio, ese nuevo escenario obliga a formar líderes capaces de adaptarse a los cambios tecnológicos y de impulsar políticas públicas que favorezcan la innovación sin perder de vista el bienestar de las personas.
Finalmente, consideró que la nueva oficina puede convertirse en un espacio de encuentro entre la academia, el sector privado y los gobiernos para debatir soluciones a los desafíos de la región.
«Las sociedades avanzan cuando las universidades salen de sus aulas para dialogar con las empresas, con el Estado y con la sociedad», afirmó, al señalar que la producción de conocimiento debe traducirse en propuestas concretas que contribuyan al desarrollo económico y al fortalecimiento de las instituciones.
Más allá de su papel como canciller de Panamá, Javier Martínez-Acha participó también desde una vinculación académica directa con el proyecto, ya que forma parte del cuerpo docente del Adam Smith Center.
Uno de los momentos más llamativos de la ceremonia fue la participación virtual de la presidenta electa del Perú, Keiko Fujimori, quien además forma parte del cuerpo docente del Adam Smith Center.
Su intervención ocurrió mientras el proceso electoral peruano entra en su fase final. Con el 99.8 % del escrutinio oficial completado, Keiko Fujimori mantiene una ventaja considerada irreversible sobre su rival Roberto Sánchez, mientras la proclamación oficial de los resultados está prevista para mediados de julio, antes de su toma de posesión el 28 de julio.
Durante su mensaje, Keiko Fujimori reflexionó sobre la importancia de la preparación de nuevos líderes, el valor de la educación y la necesidad de combinar el crecimiento económico con el fortalecimiento institucional.
También compartió algunos de los principios que, según explicó, orientarán su administración una vez asuma la Presidencia del Perú, entre ellos el fortalecimiento de la seguridad, la recuperación de la confianza en las instituciones, el impulso a la inversión privada y la generación de oportunidades para los emprendedores, pilares que consideró indispensables para reducir la pobreza y consolidar la estabilidad democrática.
Su presencia otorgó una dimensión regional al evento y reforzó el perfil internacional que FIU busca imprimir al Adam Smith Center.
Más allá del acto protocolar, la inauguración dejó claro que Panamá será el laboratorio desde donde FIU probará un modelo de expansión académica dirigido a gobiernos, empresarios y universidades latinoamericanas.
Carlos Díaz-Rosillo explicó que el centro ya está listo para comenzar a desarrollar programas en el país y que únicamente resta concretar alianzas con organizaciones locales que definan las áreas de capacitación prioritarias.
Dependiendo de las necesidades de cada socio, podrán organizarse programas especializados en liderazgo, comunicación política, política exterior, finanzas públicas o gestión empresarial, impartidos por profesores internacionales y exfuncionarios con experiencia en la toma de decisiones.
La visión, insistió, es convertir a Panamá en la primera estación de una red que conecte a América Latina mediante la formación de líderes públicos y privados capaces de enfrentar los desafíos de una economía cada vez más marcada por la innovación, la inteligencia artificial y la competencia global.
Con esa apuesta, el Adam Smith Center no solo inauguró una oficina. Inició en Panamá una estrategia de expansión que busca posicionar al país como el principal puente entre la academia estadounidense y los nuevos liderazgos económicos y políticos de América Latina.
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Firefighter brother of 9/11 victim incensed by ‘radical’ Muslims winning key Dem primaries
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A man whose life has been deeply impacted by radical Islamic terrorism is incensed as people he claims hold extreme beliefs are winning Democratic Party elections at alarming rates.
«When it comes to terrorist sympathizers, I don’t really suffer fools kindly, and this guy is beyond the pale,» Don Arias said of Dr. Adam Hamawy, now the Democratic nominee for Congress in New Jersey’s blue-leaning 12th Congressional District.
Arias is an Air Force veteran and former New York firefighter who witnessed the grave destruction of the 1993 World Trade Center bombing. His brother, who worked on the 84th floor of the South Tower, died in the subsequent 9/11 terrorist attacks that changed the trajectory of American history.
Arias spoke to his brother, Adam, the morning of the attack after the first plane had already struck the North Tower. Adam described to him the chaos, as desperate victims jumped from the burning skyscraper that once anchored the city’s skyline.
Don Arias, a former firefighter and Air Force veteran who is now an advocate for families of 9/11 victims, in his dress blue uniform. (Courtesy: Don Arias)
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«So, that has stuck with me for many years,» he told Fox News Digital. Arias has since gone on to advocate for the families of victims of 9/11.
Hamawy is a veteran combat plastic surgeon who now operates his own private practice in New Jersey. He won a crowded Democratic primary to replace outgoing Rep. Bonnie Watson-Coleman, D-N.J., on June 2.
He emerged victorious despite heavy baggage, including ties to radical Islamic terrorism.
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In his past, Hamawy cozied up to infamous terrorist Omar Abdel-Rahman, better known as the «Blind Sheikh,» the mastermind of the 1993 World Trade Center bombing who died in federal prison in 2017.
Dr. Adam Hamawy speaks during an interview in Washington, D.C., on June 14, 2024, after meetings at the White House and on Capitol Hill. He recently returned to the U.S. after volunteering in Gaza. (Drew Angerer/AFP)
The pair met in 1991, when Hamawy was a young adult, and soon thereafter Hamawy began accompanying Abdel-Rahman to mosques. In the same year, Hamawy, the sheikh and others took a 13-hour car ride from Abdel-Rahman’s home in New Jersey to a conference in Detroit called «Towards a Global Islamic Economy.»
The congressional hopeful testified on behalf of the defense in the sheikh’s trial.
While Arias said it’s possible that Hamawy has some positive credentials — he is a doctor and a veteran — he doesn’t trust the candidate at all.
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«But when he’s pals with the Blind Sheikh, and he’s his translator for several years, when he testifies for him in court saying what a great guy is, when he spends that kind of time with this guy, and then says that he’s never heard him say anything about jihad, I have to question his veracity. I mean, that just doesn’t ring true,» Arias told Fox New Digital.
Don Arias, second from left, poses for a photo with fellow NYFD firefighters. (Courtesy: Don Arias)
«Show me who your friends are, and I’ll tell you who you are,» he continued. «And if this guy Hamawy is going to try and forget all about that — he wants it to go down the memory hole and say, ‘oh, I was a veteran, you know, I did good stuff’ — I’m not going to forget, and I don’t think people should forget.«
In 1994, Hamawy also went on what he describes as a humanitarian mission to Bosnia. There, he worked with the Benevolence International Foundation (BIF). In a post-9/11 terrorism crackdown, BIF was designated as a financier of terrorism by the U.S. government over its ties to al Qaeda.
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«We’re not educating the voters, and the voters aren’t doing the proper research into their candidates, because I think if they knew that this guy, if it was top of mind awareness that this guy had these kinds of connections… they wouldn’t vote for him, and I think people need to bring that to the forefront.»
Plastic surgeon-turned-House candidate Adam Hisham Hamawy is interviewed in New York on April 24, 2024 about his intention to go on a humanitarian mission to Hamas-led Gaza. ((Photo by Islam Dogru/Anadolu via Getty Images))
Additionally, a socialist candidate who once suggested that the United States deserved 9/11 is likely to win a seat in the New York State Senate.
Aber Kawas is the Muslim daughter of illegal aliens who is now the Democratic nominee for the New York State Senate District 12. She was backed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, and won as part of a far-left sweep of several federal and state Democratic primaries in the city last Tuesday.
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«The system of capitalism and racism and White supremacy… and Islamophobia have all been used to colonize lands, to take resources from other people and so this is a long trajectory, and we’re just seeing the manifestations of that continuation with 9/11,» she said in a 2017 episode of the Asian American Writers’ Association podcast titled «Islamophobia beyond 9/11 with Aber Kawas.»
«The idea we have to apologize for a terror attack that a couple of people did and then there is no apology or reparations for genocides and for slavery… is something I find reprehensible,» she said.
Aber Kawas, Youth Activities Director for the Arab-American Association of New York, speaks at a rally in Columbus Circle protesting proposals to restrict Muslim arrivals to the United States. (Andy Katz/Corbis)
Arias condemned those comments, too.
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«For her to minimize 9/11 … it’s just like, ‘oh, some people had some planes,’ you know, it’s beyond the pale,» he told Fox News Digital by phone. «So, when I look at somebody like Kawas, when I look at somebody like Mamdani, I don’t see an American. I mean, you scratch the surface, you see a commie, you see a radical, and — forgive me for saying it — I see a Nazi.»
He then blasted the American education system, which he views as a pipeline to far-left activism instead of actual learning. According to Arias, voters for candidates like Hamawy and Kawas are groomed in schools and in higher education to hold radical beliefs.
«It’s very insidious and it’s very seductive to the young and dumb,» he said. «It’s the young, it’s the dumb, it’s the indoctrinated who are voting for these people in numbers.»
«I don’t know what happens to a person where they actually grow to hate their own country, but I blame universities and the schools for this,» Arias continued. It’s an indictment on our education system because almost… they’re all very young, very ill informed and they’re Islamo-Nazis at this point.»
Don Arias speaks at an event as part of his work as an advocate for 9/11 families on September 11, 2025. (Courtesy: Don Arias)
He added that for people like Kawas, Zionism, Judaism and Israel have been conflated with «white supremacy,» and in their minds, the alleged «white supremacy» has to be «put down.»
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He also described socialism as a «luxury belief,» and its supporters as mostly young, wealthy or upper-middle-class people.
«These guys are cruising, so they can have these luxury beliefs, these ethereal conversations about mankind. They’re so out of touch.»
Hamawy’s campaign did not return Fox News Digital’s request for comment. And Kawas declined to answer questions, instead pointing to her X account.
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