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| | *During the 2022 midterms, DeSantis canceled a scheduled appearance at a [[Lee Zeldin]] fundraiser. While Zeldin has his own issues, none of them were the reason for the cancellation. The reason invoked by DeSantis was that he had to attend the funeral of a cop, although a much more likely reason is that he had recently spoken with a New York real estate donor who happened to support [[Kathy Hochul]]. | | *During the 2022 midterms, DeSantis canceled a scheduled appearance at a [[Lee Zeldin]] fundraiser. While Zeldin has his own issues, none of them were the reason for the cancellation. The reason invoked by DeSantis was that he had to attend the funeral of a cop, although a much more likely reason is that he had recently spoken with a New York real estate donor who happened to support [[Kathy Hochul]]. |
| | *DeSantis is endorsed by the [[Club for Growth]],<ref>Associated Press (February 8, 2023). [https://floridapolitics.com/archives/586589-club-for-growth-afp-consider-ron-desantis-snub-donald-trump/ Club for Growth, AFP consider Ron DeSantis, snub Donald Trump]. ''Florida Politics''. Retrieved February 11, 2023.</ref> [[Paul Ryan]],{{fact}} and was extolled as a "formidable candidate" by [[Jeb Bush]].<ref>Griffiths, Brent D. (October 20, 2022). [https://www.businessinsider.com/jeb-bush-says-ron-desantis-a-formidable-2024-presidential-candidate-2022-10?op=1 Jeb Bush says Ron DeSantis would be a 'formidable candidate' if the Florida governor ran in 2024]. ''Business Insider''. Retrieved February 11, 2023.</ref> | | *DeSantis is endorsed by the [[Club for Growth]],<ref>Associated Press (February 8, 2023). [https://floridapolitics.com/archives/586589-club-for-growth-afp-consider-ron-desantis-snub-donald-trump/ Club for Growth, AFP consider Ron DeSantis, snub Donald Trump]. ''Florida Politics''. Retrieved February 11, 2023.</ref> [[Paul Ryan]],{{fact}} and was extolled as a "formidable candidate" by [[Jeb Bush]].<ref>Griffiths, Brent D. (October 20, 2022). [https://www.businessinsider.com/jeb-bush-says-ron-desantis-a-formidable-2024-presidential-candidate-2022-10?op=1 Jeb Bush says Ron DeSantis would be a 'formidable candidate' if the Florida governor ran in 2024]. ''Business Insider''. Retrieved February 11, 2023.</ref> |
| − | *DeSantis supported and voted for the [[globalist]] [[Trans-Pacific Partnership|TPP]] while in Congress. | + | *DeSantis supported and voted for the [[globalist]] [[Trans-Pacific Partnership|TPP]] while in Congress.{{fact}} |
| − | *DeSantis supports funding the [[War in Ukraine]]. | + | *DeSantis supports funding the [[War in Ukraine]].{{fact}} |
| | *DeSantis has confiscated more guns than any other governor in the country thanks to his strict enforcement of Florida's red flag law.<ref>August 8, 2019. [https://www.fox13news.com/news/desantis-hopes-red-flag-laws-will-help-thwart-future-shootings DeSantis hopes red flag laws will help thwart future shootings]. ''Fox 13 News''. Retrieved February 11, 2023.</ref><ref>Two references: | | *DeSantis has confiscated more guns than any other governor in the country thanks to his strict enforcement of Florida's red flag law.<ref>August 8, 2019. [https://www.fox13news.com/news/desantis-hopes-red-flag-laws-will-help-thwart-future-shootings DeSantis hopes red flag laws will help thwart future shootings]. ''Fox 13 News''. Retrieved February 11, 2023.</ref><ref>Two references: |
| | *Contorno, Steve; Santiago, Leyla; Royal, Denise (June 1, 2022). [https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/01/politics/florida-red-flag-law/index.html Florida’s red flag law, championed by Republicans, is taking guns from thousands of people]. ''CNN''. Retrieved February 11, 2023. | | *Contorno, Steve; Santiago, Leyla; Royal, Denise (June 1, 2022). [https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/01/politics/florida-red-flag-law/index.html Florida’s red flag law, championed by Republicans, is taking guns from thousands of people]. ''CNN''. Retrieved February 11, 2023. |