MAGA Patients Tortured — Nurse Admits Everything Online

Doctor examining patient with stethoscope in hospital

A South Florida registered nurse lost his job after publicly bragging on social media about withholding anesthesia from patients based solely on their political beliefs, exposing a chilling glimpse into how radical ideology has infiltrated America’s healthcare system.

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Florida nurse Mr. Martindale fired after posting he refused anesthesia to “MAGA patients” during surgery
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier swiftly enforced termination, calling conduct an egregious ethical violation
Incident highlights dangerous politicization of patient care, contrasting sharply with medical profession’s traditional neutrality
No evidence supports broader hospital policies banning MAGA employees, despite alarming individual misconduct

Political Bias Meets Patient Care

Mr. Martindale, a registered nurse working in South Florida, posted publicly on social media that he had withheld anesthesia from Republican and MAGA-supporting patients undergoing surgery. The post, which was flagged by the social media account Libs of TikTok, immediately drew scrutiny from state officials. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier acted decisively, announcing the nurse’s termination on a Thursday in January 2026. No legitimate legal grounds existed for refusing care, as patient safety threats were not present in these cases.

Swift Accountability From State Leadership

Attorney General Uthmeier’s intervention represents the kind of accountability patriots expect when fundamental rights are violated. The firing sends an unmistakable message: political discrimination in healthcare will not be tolerated in Florida. This stands in stark contrast to the professional medical neutrality exemplified when President Reagan’s surgeon famously declared “today, we are all Republicans” while treating the wounded president after an assassination attempt. The incident raises serious concerns about how many similar cases of political bias in patient care go undetected across the country.

No Systemic Hospital Policy Against MAGA Workers

Despite inflammatory headlines suggesting hospitals are banning MAGA employees, no verified evidence supports such claims. The Martindale case represents isolated individual misconduct, not institutional policy. However, the incident occurs amid broader healthcare industry turbulence, including nursing shortages expected to reach 61,000 in California alone by 2033, affecting 60 percent of counties. Additionally, 31,000 healthcare workers launched strikes at approximately 20 hospitals and 200 clinics on January 26, 2026, primarily over staffing concerns and wages, further straining an already stressed system.

Broader Healthcare Politicization Concerns

The firing coincides with contentious debates over healthcare policy in the Trump administration. Nursing home industry leaders donated $4.8 million to MAGA Inc. between August and mid-September 2025, followed by a lunch meeting with President Trump where they urged repeal of Biden-era staffing mandates. The administration subsequently revoked the mandate, which had required 3.5 care hours per patient daily and 24-hour registered nurse presence. While the White House denies any quid pro quo arrangement, patient advocates argue the mandate could have saved 13,000 lives annually, raising questions about prioritizing industry profits over care quality.

Erosion of Medical Professional Standards

This incident exemplifies the dangerous infiltration of woke ideology into institutions that must remain politically neutral to function effectively. Healthcare workers take oaths to treat all patients regardless of personal characteristics, including political beliefs. When medical professionals prioritize their political prejudices over patient welfare, they violate the most fundamental principles of their profession. The swift action by Florida’s Attorney General demonstrates how conservative leadership protects citizens’ rights to equal treatment. However, the episode underscores a troubling reality: radical leftist ideology now threatens even the sanctity of the doctor-patient relationship, potentially endangering lives.