GOP Senate candidate has close ties to White nationalist influencer, his son-in-law
Georgia Senate Contender’s Family Ties to White Nationalist Network Under Scrutiny
A Closer Look at the Collins-Scheer Connection
GOP Senate candidate has close ties – Republican congressional representative Mike Collins has cultivated considerable national visibility through his aggressive, Trump-supportive online presence. This combative digital persona has consistently attracted attention regarding his relationships with right-wing personalities, controversial social media activity, and allegations of antisemitism—charges Collins has consistently rejected. The most compelling evidence of extremist connections within the Georgia politician’s circle may be found in his immediate family: his son-in-law, David Alan Scheer II, a prominent social media personality who advocates for White nationalist causes and regularly shares antisemitic content alongside Nazi symbolism across various internet platforms.
Scheer, wed to Collins’ daughter Summer, maintains a visible presence in the Collins family through photographs displayed on the congressman’s official campaign website and social media channels. Records indicate Scheer participated in Collins’ Senate primary election-night celebration and appears to have contributed to promotional materials for the politician’s trucking business. Notably, Scheer maintains voter registration at a property owned by Collins, situated next to the congressman’s substantial Georgia residence.
Social Media Influence and Ideological Messaging
On Instagram, Scheer has recently circulated numerous posts endorsing Patriot Front, the White supremacist organization that gathered in Washington, DC during the July 4th weekend. Through his combined presence on TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, and Telegram, Scheer has accumulated over 1.5 million followers by publishing content centered on physical fitness, masculine identity, and Christian faith. Simultaneously, these same platforms serve as vehicles for his White nationalist advocacy, antisemitic conspiracy theories, calls for Muslim deportation, and an antisemitic infographic targeting Jewish communities that Scheer attributed to his wife’s creation.
During a podcast appearance in November, Scheer expressed concern that White populations face potential extinction, asserting that establishing an America dominated by people of White European heritage would necessitate “clearing our land of other people.”
“There’s nothing wrong with White Nationalism.”
These posts and comments represent the newest instance of a far-right figure connected to Collins as he prepares to challenge Democratic incumbent Senator Jon Ossoff in what promises to be a decisive electoral contest. Collins, who established his reputation as an online agitator, has encountered persistent criticism for his associations with right-wing and extremist personalities.
Controversial Claims and Campaign Response
In May, Collins dismissed a long-serving aide who published content from the campaign’s official account ridiculing a competing campaign adviser’s wife regarding her sexual assault allegations. Scheer has consistently voiced antagonistic rhetoric directed at both Jewish and Muslim communities.
Following a social media break lasting several months, Scheer recently solicited his Telegram followers—whom he cross-promotes across other platforms—to participate in a poll asking whether he should produce a video examining “why Gen-Z doesn’t hate Hitler.” Although Scheer subsequently removed the poll, CNN preserved a copy of the original post.
“Sixty million Christians that were killed by Jewish Bolsheviks in the early 1900s right before World War II,” Scheer said in the video. “They don’t tell us the history about Germany before World War II. All we’re told is, ‘Germany bad, Hitler evil, don’t ask questions, Holocaust, Holocaust, Holocaust, here’s 50 movies every year about the Holocaust and why it’s so bad.'”
In a November 2025 YouTube video shared with his nearly 350,000 subscribers, Scheer referenced the “Jewish Bolsheviks” conspiracy theory—an antisemitic framework adopted by Nazi Germany that depicted communism as a Jewish conspiracy and held Jews collectively accountable for Soviet atrocities. Scheer urged viewers to investigate who authorizes history textbooks while previously asserting that Jewish individuals bore responsibility for “porn,” the assassination of President Kennedy, the September 11 attacks, and the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Scheer reiterated the unverified assertion that Jeffrey Epstein served Israel’s intelligence agency, Mossad, and extorted politicians into backing an “Israel first” policy. When a YouTube commenter observed that his content contained “anti-Semitism and white nationalism that is disturbing,” Scheer responded directly to the criticism.
The Collins campaign has not publicly addressed CNN’s inquiries concerning Scheer and his social media commentary. A campaign spokesperson issued a statement emphasizing, “Rep. Collins’ lifelong support for Israel is unquestionable and backed by his consistent record in Congress of standing up for Israel and her people.” Scheer has not responded to CNN’s attempts to obtain comment. Earlier, on Telegram, Scheer distributed an infographic claiming Jewish communities control American governance through financial power, crediting the graphic to his wife. The visual argument suggested that Jewish donors, advocacy organizations, and institutions had captured American political life and were directing policy outcomes.