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DeSantis has subsequently refused to commit to endorsing [[Donald Trump]] should Trump win the nomination.[https://www.breitbart.com/2024-election/2023/06/22/ron-desantis-on-if-he-would-support-donald-trump-i-dont-think-its-going-to-ultimately-matter/] After Trump was indicted on politically-motivated charges by a rogue [[Department of Justice]], DeSantis shamelessly took to Twitter and cited these abuses of federal power as a reason to vote for him over Trump.[https://twitter.com/RonDeSantis/status/1666986884604522499]

DeSantis has subsequently refused to commit to endorsing [[Donald Trump]] should Trump win the nomination.[https://www.breitbart.com/2024-election/2023/06/22/ron-desantis-on-if-he-would-support-donald-trump-i-dont-think-its-going-to-ultimately-matter/] After Trump was indicted on politically-motivated charges by a rogue [[Department of Justice]], DeSantis shamelessly took to Twitter and cited these abuses of federal power as a reason to vote for him over Trump.[https://twitter.com/RonDeSantis/status/1666986884604522499]

==Florida Governor==

==Florida Governor==

In June 2023, Mexican president threatened DeSantis over immigration.{{Cquote|“The Government of Mexico emphatically condemns the practice of transporting migrant persons from states bordering Mexico toward other parts of the United States with electoral and political ends … Legal and diplomatic measures will be explored,” said the June 8 statement from Mexico’s foreign ministry.

In June 2023, Mexican president threatened DeSantis over immigration.{{Cquote|“The Government of Mexico emphatically condemns the practice of transporting migrant persons from states bordering Mexico toward other parts of the United States with electoral and political ends … Legal and diplomatic measures will be explored,” said the June 8 statement from Mexico’s foreign ministry.

<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2023/06/10/mexican-government-threatens-desantis-for-anti-migration-policies/ Mexican Government Threatens DeSantis for Anti-Migration Policies], ''Breitbart'', 10 June 2023.</ref>}}

<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2023/06/10/mexican-government-threatens-desantis-for-anti-migration-policies/ Mexican Government Threatens DeSantis for Anti-Migration Policies], ''Breitbart'', 10 June 2023.</ref>}}

[[File:NBC DeSantis.PNG|right|300px|thumb|[[NBC News]] compared Gov. DeSantis relocating [[illegal immigrant]]s to [[Martha's Vineyard]] to 'dumping trash'.<ref>https://dailycaller.com/2022/09/16/nbc-deletes-tweet-comparing-immigrants-trash/</ref>]]

[[File:NBC DeSantis.PNG|right|300px|thumb|[[NBC News]] compared Gov. DeSantis relocating [[illegal immigrant]]s to [[Martha's Vineyard]] to 'dumping trash'.<ref>https://dailycaller.com/2022/09/16/nbc-deletes-tweet-comparing-immigrants-trash/</ref>]]

In January 2022, Trump called Republican politicians "gutless" for refusing to reveal whether or not they received a vaccine booster, a remark many perceived to be directed at DeSantis.<ref>https://www.cnbc.com/2022/01/12/trump-calls-politicians-who-refuse-to-say-they-received-covid-boosters-gutless.html</ref> DeSantis stated that one of his "biggest regrets" as governor was not speaking up more against Trump's early COVID lockdown policies, which were strongly influenced by the advice of people like Anthony Fauci.<ref>https://www.marketwatch.com/story/desantis-viewed-as-target-of-trump-remark-about-gutless-politicians-not-admitting-to-receiving-booster-shots-01642031351][https://twitter.com/atrupar/status/1481355199121960971</ref><ref>https://www.forbes.com/sites/nicholasreimann/2022/01/14/desantis-says-he-regrets-not-opposing-trump-administrations-lockdown-calls-as-tensions-grow-with-ex-president/?sh=c8d7c2a46c20]</ref><ref>https://ruthlesspodcast.com/episodes/ron-desantis-gets-ruthless</ref>

In Aug 2022, DeSantis responded to an invitation by ABC's ultra liberal talk show [[The View]]:<ref>Brian Flood, [https://www.foxnews.com/media/the-view-heres-how-ron-desantis-political-team-responded-invite-abc-talk-show ‘The View’: Here's how Ron DeSantis’ political team responded to invite from ABC talk show], ''Fox News'', Aug 2, 2022.<br><i>

Republican governor likely won’t appear on ‘The View’ anytime soon</i></ref>

<blockquote>

Thanks for the invite. I understand that you are sending this request on behalf of your team, Griffin wrote in a message he shared on Twitter. But are the hosts of the View really interested in hearing from Governor DeSantis about all of the important work he is doing on behalf of Floridians to protect their health and livelihoods, to stand up for parents and children, and to defend freedom?</blockquote>

In August 2022 polls showed strong numbers for Ron DeSantis and bad numbers for Biden and [[Kamala Harris]].<ref>[https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/another-national-poll-another-strong-showing-for-desantis/ Polls: Strong Numbers for DeSantis, Bad Numbers for Biden and Harris], ''National Review'', Aug 5, 2022.</ref>

=== Strong Budget Surpluses in Florida ===

As good theater, DeSantis sent migrants to liberal location [[Martha's Vineyard]], the migrants were actually happy about it, per MSNBC reporter.<ref><blockquote>MSNBC REPORTER: "I can tell you, they’re not angry at Ron DeSantis. They are actually thanking him for having brought them to Martha's Vineyard."</blockquote>

The National Debt continued to increase under both Biden and Trump. Meanwhile, Governor Ron DeSantis ran strong budget surpluses instead in Florida: "TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the surplus for Fiscal Year 2021-22 is $21.8 billion – the highest in state history and more than 21 percent above the state budget for the fiscal year. Collections in May were $742 million above estimates, and preliminary data for June collections are approximately $950 million above estimates.

B911, [https://twitter.com/Breaking911/status/1570887358412918785 Sep 16, 2022].</ref>

During a gubernatorial debate with [[Charlie Crist]], DeSantis walked back his previous assertion that he would not run for President in 2024 if [[Donald Trump]] declared his candidacy.[https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2022/10/25/governor-ron-desantis-easily-won-his-debate-yet-flubbed-the-most-predictable-question/]

“Despite the headwinds created by the Biden administration’s policies, Florida is in a strong fiscal position because we preserved freedom and kept our economy open,” said Governor Ron DeSantis. “Our responsible policies have allowed us to make record investments to support our communities, promote education, protect the environment, and provide record tax relief for Floridians, all while building record reserves to protect the state against the reckless fiscal policies from Washington.” <ref>https://www.flgov.com/2022/07/07/governor-ron-desantis-announces-record-surplus-for-fiscal-year-2021-22/</ref><ref>https://reasonstobechristian.com/f/why-ron-de-santis-is-a-better-conservative-candidate-than-trump</ref>

 

 

A June 2023 poll showed him tied with Trump, in [[FL]].<ref>Hannah Bleau, [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2023/06/14/poll-trump-desantis-tied-sunshine-state/ Poll: Trump and DeSantis Tied in the Sunshine State], ''Breitbart'', June 14, 2023</ref>

==2022 Midterm elections==

==2022 Midterm elections==

DeSantis apparently offered no help to [[Herschel Walker]] in the tight race for the [[U.S. Senate]] next-door in [[Georgia]], despite how many other [[Republican]] officials did help Walker.

DeSantis apparently offered no help to [[Herschel Walker]] in the tight race for the [[U.S. Senate]] next-door in [[Georgia]], despite how many other [[Republican]] officials did help Walker.

==Dealing with liberal media==

==2024 GOP primaries==

In Aug 2022, DeSantis responded to an invitation by ABC's ultra liberal talk show [[The View]]:<ref>Brian Flood, [https://www.foxnews.com/media/the-view-heres-how-ron-desantis-political-team-responded-invite-abc-talk-show ‘The View’: Here's how Ron DeSantis’ political team responded to invite from ABC talk show], ''Fox News'', Aug 2, 2022.<br><i>

Republican governor likely won’t appear on ‘The View’ anytime soon</i></ref>

In November 2021, former Trump campaign advisor and [[lobbyist]] [[Roger Stone]] prophetically accused DeSantis of political posturing to set up a [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]]-like campaign for the [[United States presidential election, 2024|2024 presidential election]].  Stone sought a pledge by DeSantis not to run against Trump.<ref>https://www.businessinsider.com/roger-stone-run-governor-desantis-pledges-not-to-run-president-2021-11</ref><ref>https://t.me/RogerStoneJr/1470</ref> DeSantis supposedly privately mocked Stone's status as a convicted felon, despite evidence that Stone's prosecution was the result of a [[Deep State]] smear campaign and the fact that he had been pardoned by Trump. Those remarks were supposedly made behind closed doors, as DeSantis likely knew that making them public would potentially end his political career. Stone in turn responded by demanding that DeSantis apologize for those remarks.<ref>https://www.politico.com/newsletters/florida-playbook/2021/11/10/stone-desantis-owes-me-an-apology-495042</ref> As of January 2023, DeSantis had not issued such an apology. Stone also insulted DeSantis, calling him a "Yale Harvard fat boy" who "can't get out of his own way" and accused DeSantis having an affair with former [[Newsmax]] reporter Emerald Robinson while he had been out of the public eye, despite the fact that DeSantis had been helping his wife Casey during her struggle with breast cancer during that time.<ref>https://www.orlandoweekly.com/news/roger-stone-calls-ron-desantis-yale-harvard-fat-boy-after-reports-of-rift-between-florida-gov-donald-trump-30657050</ref>

<blockquote>

 

Thanks for the invite. I understand that you are sending this request on behalf of your team, Griffin wrote in a message he shared on Twitter. But are the hosts of the View really interested in hearing from Governor DeSantis about all of the important work he is doing on behalf of Floridians to protect their health and livelihoods, to stand up for parents and children, and to defend freedom?</blockquote>

In January 2022, Trump called Republican politicians "gutless" for refusing to reveal whether or not they received a vaccine booster, a remark many perceived to be directed at DeSantis.<ref>https://www.cnbc.com/2022/01/12/trump-calls-politicians-who-refuse-to-say-they-received-covid-boosters-gutless.html</ref> DeSantis stated that one of his "biggest regrets" as governor was not speaking up more against Trump's early COVID lockdown policies, which were strongly influenced by the advice of people like Anthony Fauci.<ref>https://www.marketwatch.com/story/desantis-viewed-as-target-of-trump-remark-about-gutless-politicians-not-admitting-to-receiving-booster-shots-01642031351][https://twitter.com/atrupar/status/1481355199121960971</ref><ref>https://www.forbes.com/sites/nicholasreimann/2022/01/14/desantis-says-he-regrets-not-opposing-trump-administrations-lockdown-calls-as-tensions-grow-with-ex-president/?sh=c8d7c2a46c20]</ref><ref>https://ruthlesspodcast.com/episodes/ron-desantis-gets-ruthless</ref>

 

In August 2022 polls showed strong numbers for Ron DeSantis and bad numbers for Biden and [[Kamala Harris]].<ref>[https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/another-national-poll-another-strong-showing-for-desantis/ Polls: Strong Numbers for DeSantis, Bad Numbers for Biden and Harris], ''National Review'', Aug 5, 2022.</ref>

 

As good theater, DeSantis sent migrants to liberal location [[Martha's Vineyard]], the migrants were actually happy about it, per MSNBC reporter.<ref><blockquote>MSNBC REPORTER: "I can tell you, they’re not angry at Ron DeSantis. They are actually thanking him for having brought them to Martha's Vineyard."</blockquote>

B911, [https://twitter.com/Breaking911/status/1570887358412918785 Sep 16, 2022].</ref>

 

The National Debt continued to increase under both Biden and Trump. Meanwhile, Governor Ron DeSantis ran strong budget surpluses instead in Florida: "TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the surplus for Fiscal Year 2021-22 is $21.8 billion – the highest in state history and more than 21 percent above the state budget for the fiscal year. Collections in May were $742 million above estimates, and preliminary data for June collections are approximately $950 million above estimates.

A June 2023 poll showed him tied with Trump, in [[FL]].<ref>Hannah Bleau, [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2023/06/14/poll-trump-desantis-tied-sunshine-state/ Poll: Trump and DeSantis Tied in the Sunshine State], ''Breitbart'', June 14, 2023</ref>

“Despite the headwinds created by the Biden administration’s policies, Florida is in a strong fiscal position because we preserved freedom and kept our economy open,” said Governor Ron DeSantis. “Our responsible policies have allowed us to make record investments to support our communities, promote education, protect the environment, and provide record tax relief for Floridians, all while building record reserves to protect the state against the reckless fiscal policies from Washington.” <ref>https://www.flgov.com/2022/07/07/governor-ron-desantis-announces-record-surplus-for-fiscal-year-2021-22/</ref><ref>https://reasonstobechristian.com/f/why-ron-de-santis-is-a-better-conservative-candidate-than-trump</ref>

DeSantis was born in Jacksonville, Florida. He married his wife Casey in 2010, with whom he has two daughters and one son. DeSantis is a [[Catholic]]. DeSantis graduated from both Harvard and Yale Universities.<ref>Observer Staff (August 1, 2012). [https://www.palmcoastobserver.com/article/candidate-qa-us-house-6-ron-desantis-r CANDIDATE Q&A: U.S. House 6, Ron DeSantis (R)]. ''PalmCoastObserver''. Retrieved February 24, 2022</ref>

==See also==

==See also==