A Florida nurse is going viral online for his recent post claiming he will not administer anaesthesia to MAGA members during any surgeries or procedures, leading to massive online backlash and calls for his suspension. Erik Martindale, a registered nurse in Florida took to Facebook to announce that he will not perform anaesthesia for any medical procedures for MAGA. The medical professional described it as his right and ethical oath, adding that he owns all of his businesses and can refuse anyone.
In his post Martindale wrote, “I will not perform anaesthesia for any surgeries or procedures for MAGA. It is my right, it is my ethical oath and I stand behind my education. I own all of my businesses and I can refuse anyone!” while also sharing a close-up image of himself in his nurse uniform.The University of Miami graduate later removed the post from his account and went on to make another one claiming that his Facebook and Instagram accounts had been hacked. “My FB, FB Messenger and IG have been hacked,” he wrote in a Facebook post.
Calls for suspension
Meet Erik Martindale, a registered Florida nurse.
He says he won’t give anesthesia for Republicans undergoing surgery and believes that’s his right and is ethical.
He needs to be fired and stripped of his license immediately. @FLNursingBoard pic.twitter.com/CP3dWHH1CX
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) January 26, 2026
