A new ad released by former President Trump’s 20204 reelection campaign seems innocent at first — with videos highlighting various times in Trump’s political career. Fast forward about 30 seconds and that changes, as cameos of his closest political rival — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis — start popping up throughout montage. The video, shared on… […]
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Ron DeSantis has a problem: Covid vaccine skepticism isn’t moving GOP voters
This is the third story of a five-part series diving into the rise of the anti-vaccine political movement. Ron DeSantis rose to national fame as the Covid-skeptical governor of Florida — giving voice to people frustrated by lockdowns, wary of facemasks and irate over vaccine mandates. Now, with cases on the rise, the embattled DeSantis […]
Trump Has Commanding Lead in NH; DeSantis Collapses to Fifth Place
Former President Donald Trump has a commanding lead in New Hampshire as Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis collapses to fifth place, the latest CNN New Hampshire Primary Poll, conducted by the University of New Hampshire Survey Center, found. Source Views: 0
DeSantis doubles down on support for Tuberville amid ongoing military holds
Florida governor and 2024 GOP presidential candidate Ron DeSantis reiterated his support for Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s (R-Alabama) hold on military promotions Saturday. “What the defense department is doing is outside the law,” DeSantis said while speaking at the Iowa Faith & Freedom Coalition Town Hall. “They are breaking, violating the law by funding abortion tourism… […]
Florida GOP Sides with Trump over DeSantis, Scraps Loyalty Oath for Primary
The Republican Party of Florida sided with former President Donald Trump and his allies on Friday, rescinding the state’s loyalty oath primary requirement that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) supported. Source Views: 0
The Memo: DeSantis seizes on COVID uptick to attack Trump
COVID-19 is moving back into the news, a trend that could have a political impact on the Republican primary. In particular, the issue is being weaponized by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) as he seeks to make up lost ground against former President Trump. COVID hospitalizations have been rising at a rapid clip in the… […]
Trump accuses DeSantis of spreading “Missing Melania” flyers at Iowa college football game
(NaturalNews) Former President Donald Trump has accused Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, his rival for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, of spreading “Missing… Source Views: 0
Kemp, DeSantis campaigns reject Trump’s ‘Covid Tyrant’ claims
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R ) and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s (R) campaign are both pushing back on former President Trump’s “Covid Tyrant” claims. Kemp responded to a video of Trump where the former president said that “Covid Tyrant[s]” want to take away Americans’ freedoms and called on people to “not comply.” Kemp appeared to take the… […]
Reeks of desperation: DeSantis super-PAC “secretly” asks for $50M in donations to beat Trump in Republican primary
(NaturalNews) A political action committee (PAC) backing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ presidential campaign recently appealed in secret for $50 million in donations… Source Views: 0
Report: DeSantis Donors Keeping ‘Powder Dry,’ Looking at Other Candidates
DeSantis’s top donors to his gubernatorial campaign are keeping their “powder dry” in the 2024 presidential race or donating to other candidates as the governor falls further behind former President Donald Trump, according to a report. Source Views: 0
DeSantis Super PAC Halts Voter Canvassing In 4 States To Refocus Resources Elsewhere
DeSantis Super PAC Halts Voter Canvassing In 4 States To Refocus Resources Elsewhere Authored by Tom Ozimek via The Epoch Times, A super PAC backing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s 2024 run for the White House said it’s pausing voter canvassing in four states and investing some of the freed-up field resources into three early-voting states. […]
Harvard Law Dude DeSantis Goes to Gitmo and Fallujah
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 Source James Bovard In the first Republican candidate presidential debate last week, Florida governor Ron DeSantis touted his time in Iraq. “I learned in the military, I was assigned with U.S. Navy SEALs in Iraq, that you focus on the mission above all else, you can’t get distracted,” he declared. Later in […]
DeSantis says politics won’t interfere with storm response
DeSantis says politics won’t interfere with storm response lead image Source Views: 0
DeSantis pledges to send US military to fight cartels on ‘Day one’
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday promised to send the U.S. military into Mexico to fight the cartels on “Day one” if he becomes the next president of the United States. At the GOP presidential candidate debate in Milwaukee, Wis., DeSantis agreed without hesitation when asked by the Fox News moderators hosting the event if… […]
Watch: Ron DeSantis Mentions ‘Angel Moms’ When Discussing Immigration
Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis mentioned Angel Moms during the GOP primary debate on Wednesday when discussing illegal immigration. Source Views: 0
DeSantis Looks Around After Candidates Asked if They Would Support Trump if ‘Convicted in Court of Law’
Republican candidates revealed Wednesday night if they would support former President Donald Trump if he were “convicted in a court of law,” with some delaying raising their hand — including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who looked around first — and former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson standing as the only individual who refused to make that […]
DeSantis: Woman who violate abortion bans should not be punished
Gage Skidmore (Wikimedia) (The Hill) – GOP presidential candidate Ron DeSantis said that he would not support punishments for women who violate abortion bans. “Not at all,” DeSantis responded when NBC’s Dasha Burns asked whether he supported punishments for those who violate an abortion ban. “No, I don’t think this is an issue about the woman. I… […]
DeSantis suspends Democratic state attorney for ‘neglect of duty’
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) suspended Democratic State Attorney Monique Worrell on Wednesday for an alleged “neglect of duty.” “The state of Florida is a law-and-order state, and that means we support the men and women who wear the uniform, who protect and serve. It means we have strong policies to hold criminals accountable for […]
‘No wonder Trump is kicking his ass’: Newsom camp hits DeSantis on debate proposal
California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s camp on Saturday blasted Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ proposed rules for a long-touted debate, arguing that they are an attempt to hide his weaknesses as a candidate. “What a joke,” Newsom spokesperson Nathan Click said in a statement. “Desantis’ counterproposal is littered with crutches to hide his insecurity and ineptitude — […]
Kemp, DeSantis campaign push back on Trump’s Covid ‘tyrants’ comments
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, one of Donald Trump’s favorite punching bags, hit back at the former president Saturday for what he sees as a misrepresentation of his record on Covid-19-related health policies. “The fact is former president Trump led the opposition to my decision to reopen Georgia — the first state in the country to […]