Overview
- A CNN KFile investigation published Thursday reported that Rep. Mike Collins’ son‑in‑law, influencer David Alan Scheer II, has promoted white nationalist and antisemitic rhetoric on social media and has ties to Collins’ campaign and property.
- Reporting shows Scheer mixes fitness and Christian content with explicit calls to deport Muslims, praise for Patriot Front material, Nazi imagery and claims that the United States should be restored as a white country; he has built a large audience across TikTok, YouTube, Instagram and Telegram.
- Voting‑registration records reviewed by reporters indicate Scheer is registered at a Collins‑owned address adjacent to the congressman’s home, and Scheer appears in Collins’ campaign photos, attended the primary victory party and produced promotional work tied to Collins’ businesses.
- Collins’ campaign did not directly address Scheer’s posts and instead highlighted Collins’ record of support for Israel, while Sen. Jon Ossoff and Democratic leaders demanded answers and Georgia Republican officials have not publicly responded.
- The revelations add to prior controversies over Collins’ own offensive social‑media history and staff turnover, and they could affect fundraising, party backing and voter perceptions as the general election approaches.