Tampa, Fla. – U.S. Senator Rick Scott is gathering state leaders and members of the Jewish community for a press conference on Monday morning in St. Petersburg to push back against Kanye West’s upcoming concerts in Tampa.

Publicly Funded Venue

Scott is demanding that no public money be used to support the artist’s performances, which are scheduled for June 26 through June 29 at Raymond James Stadium. The stadium is a taxpayer-supported venue, and Scott argued that the artist’s history of antisemitic comments makes it an inappropriate fit for the concerts.

Scott sent a letter to the Tampa Sports Authority Board of Directors, urging the board to reconsider hosting the shows. He stated that using dollars from hardworking families to platform a hateful person pushing evil ideologies is not a Florida value.

The Monday press conference will include several prominent figures alongside Scott, including Ashley Moody, Department of Justice Task Force to Combat Antisemitism Chair Leo Terrell, and Holocaust survivor Toni Rinde. Representatives from the State of Israel and The Florida Holocaust Museum are also slated to attend and speak.

Original reporting: Tampa Free Press — read the source article.