Communist Getaways On Whose Dime? What Democratic Socialists Must Hand Over

Florida Republican Attorney General James Uthmeier issued a subpoena to the Democratic Socialists of America on Tuesday, demanding records as his office investigates whether the group accepted money or other support from foreign adversaries, including Cuba and China. 

Uthmeier said the inquiry focuses on foreign contributions tied to DSA delegations and travel fundraising, as well as whether the organization complied with Florida’s fundraising laws. The subpoena was issued under Florida’s Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act.

“Floridians who give to organizations operating in our state have a right to know where that money comes from, and how it is used,” Uthmeier said in a video.

Today my office issued a subpoena to the Democratic Socialists of America. We’re examining foreign contributions—including from Cuba and China—tied to their delegations and travel fund solicitations.

FL law requires transparency. We will hold those who break the law accountable. https://t.co/Xu8MUoDwZb

— Attorney General James Uthmeier (@AGJamesUthmeier) November 10, 2026

“We are examining whether DSA accepted contributions or support from foreign sources of concern, including the regimes in Cuba and China, and whether its fundraising from Florida donors has been fully transparent and lawful,” he said.

The inquiry includes trips by DSA delegations to both countries and efforts to raise money for those trips.

“This includes scrutiny of recent DSA delegations to Cuba, where national leaders and National Political Committee members met with Cuban government officials, as well as a delegation to China,” he said. “It also covers travel fund solicitations that sought tens of thousands of dollars to cover costs for those trips, and related activities involving Florida chapters.”

The group’s site says it sent 40 members, along with elected officials, to Cuba in October 2025.

“Our laws prohibit accepting contributions from foreign sources of concern. They require organizations to be honest and transparent about how money is raised and used,” Uthmeier said.

“We will follow the facts. We will enforce the law. And we will not allow foreign adversaries to influence Florida through the back door of nonprofit funding,” he added.