Rep. Randy Fine (R-FL) says he will not support Vice President JD Vance if he runs for president in 2028, escalating an already public divide between the two Republicans over Vance's comments about Israel and antisemitism.

Fine criticized a message Vance released following the November 2026 midterm elections, arguing that the vice president had unfairly placed blame on Jewish Americans for the Republican Party's losses. Fine compared the message to antisemitic rhetoric associated with Nazi Germany.

"I thought his message that he put out the day after the election was abhorrent and frankly smacked of the kind of thing you would read in 1932 Germany," Fine said. "He blamed the Jews for losing the election."

The dispute comes after Republicans suffered significant losses in the midterms, with Democrats capturing both chambers of Congress and flipping several Republican-held Senate seats. Vance's post-election remarks reportedly addressed the role of the Iran war, economic concerns, and the party's relationship with Israel in the results.

Fine has previously criticized Vance over his comments about Israel. In June, the Florida congressman called the vice president's remarks toward Israeli leaders "absolutely inappropriate and frankly disgusting" after Vance warned Israel against attacking the administration's proposed agreement with Iran. Fine also argued that Vance's comments raised questions about his suitability for the presidency.

The disagreement adds to divisions within the Republican Party over its approach to Israel, antisemitism and the direction of the party following the midterm results. Vance has not announced a 2028 presidential campaign, while Fine's latest comments make clear he does not intend to support the vice president for the nomination.