PAI Launches New Ad Campaign Thanking AG Uthmeier for Fighting CCP Influence

“Sunlight” Praises Uthmeier for Cracking Down on Illicit Chinese Vapes and CCP-Linked Medical Device Companies

The Protecting America Initiative, a conservative nonprofit organization focused on safeguarding the nation from Communist China’s growing influence, launched a new ad campaign today thanking Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier for his work protecting Floridians from the threat of the CCP.

The ad highlights Attorney General Uthmeier's actions to rid Florida of CCP influence, including seizing thousands of unsafe, illegal Chinese vapes, auditing Chinese medical device companies, and ensuring products used by Florida hospitals and families are not used for CCP spying.

The new spot follows AG Uthmeier’s leadership to launch CHINA (Consumer Harm from International Nefarious Actors) Prevention Unit aimed at countering CCP threats in Florida. The CHINA Prevention Unit focuses on investigating and litigating “companies that are unlawfully sharing data with China and other foreign nations, putting Floridians’ data at risk.”  

“Sunlight” will air on TV and digital platforms in Tallahassee and Tampa starting Thursday. This ad campaign is the latest of PAI's ongoing efforts to shine a light on CCP threats to American safety and security. 

TRANSCRIPT:  

They say sunlight is the best disinfectant, 

And in the Sunshine State, we're shining the light on the threats from China. 

Attorney General James Uthmeier is exposing CCP influence. 

Seizing thousands of unsafe, illegal Chinese vapes, demanding transparency from Chinese medical device companies, and ensuring products used by Florida hospitals and families are not used for CCP spying. 

Thank Attorney General James Uthmeier for protecting Floridians from the China threat.

BACKGROUND:

• In February, PAI applauded Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier for taking action to crack down on Chinese medical technology companies.

• PAI recently rolled out a report detailing the threat that Chinese medical devices pose to American patients. In the report, PAI highlights how the healthcare sector faced more cyberthreats in 2024 than any other critical infrastructure industry, largely due to CCP influence.

• Last year, PAI launched the six-figure ad “Monitoring,” which aired on TV and digital in Washington, DC, and highlighted the serious threat posed by Chinese-manufactured medical devices and the risk of sensitive U.S. patient data going straight to Beijing. 

  • PAI expanded the ad campaign highlighting the national security threat of Chinese-made medical devices to Florida.

• A Fabrizio Ward survey reveals that 80% of voters support the Trump Administration's recent crackdown on illegal Chinese-made vapes and the smoke shops that sell them.

• PAI released two polls in November that found broad support amongst Floridiansand Texans for lawmakers who address U.S. dependence on Chinese medical devices.

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