An attorney for the brothers said they are citizens of the United States and part of an ongoing defamation case in a Florida court.

The post has been widely condemned online, with one Republican X user describing the club as "disgusting" for welcoming the pair. Capital Young Republicans, a GOP organization based in Tallahassee, Florida, called the invite "deeply disturbing."

Social media influencer and self-described misogynist Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan landed in Florida on Thursday after leaving Romania where they face trial on charges of rape and human trafficking. The pair flew into Fort Lauderdale and straight into a political storm after state governor Ron DeSantis said they were not welcome.

Andrew Tate said he and his brother are “largely misunderstood” and said they have “no criminal record anywhere.”

The charges against the Tates remain in force, and they will be expected to return to Romania for court appearances, Romanian officials said.