Rep. Randy Fine Moves to Cut WSJ Subscription

Rep. Randy Fine from Florida is considering canceling his subscription to The Wall Street Journal after a controversial report was released on Thursday.

“I will introduce legislation to end the House of Representatives’ subscription agreement with WSJ,” he shared on social media shortly after the article came out. “Americans shouldn’t have to pay for terrible journalism.”

He also instructed all his staff to remove their taxpayer-funded WSJ accounts.

The newspaper highlighted that Trump signed birthday notes to Jeffrey Epstein back in 2003, a detail that has generated significant backlash. Epstein was a convicted sex trafficker who died while awaiting trial, and his association with Trump has become a contentious topic.

According to the report, Trump allegedly wished Epstein “Happy birthdays—every day may reveal another secret.”

Trump quickly denied these claims, mentioning that the message was included in a collection of letters for Epstein’s 50th birthday. He even hinted at potential legal action against the publication owned by Rupert Murdoch.

Moreover, Trump urged his supporters to refrain from discussing what the Justice Department termed the “Epstein hoax,” after determining that Epstein wouldn’t be preserving any client lists.

On Thursday night, Trump stated on Truth Social, “This scam from the Democrats needs to stop now!”

This isn’t the first time the Trump administration has scrutinized government-funded media subscriptions, as they pushed for more efficient spending earlier this year.

When followers questioned why taxpayer money was being used for a subscription to the WSJ, the Florida House of Representatives responded that it was a “great question.”

Fine, who is relatively new in his position, expressed his surprise at the extravagant expenditures. “I’m still getting used to how money is spent around here,” he commented.