April 26, 2024

First on Fox: Ron DeSantis officially launches 2024 presidential campaign with ‘Great American Comeback’ video

EXCLUSIVE – Saying that he’s “running for president to lead our great American comeback,” Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida formally launched his White House campaign in a video released by his political team. “Our border is a disaster. Crime infests our cities. The federal government makes it harder for families to make ends meet. […]

Trump Shreds DeSantis: He ‘Can’t Win the General Election’ Because of Record on Entitlement Programs

AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File/AP Photo/Phil Sears, File Former President Donald Trump blasted Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) ahead of his presidential campaign launch on Wednesday, asserting he would be doomed to fail in the general election after voting to overhaul entitlement programs when he was a congressman. Trump, the leading Republican presidential candidate, took to Truth

DeSantis press secretary leaves governor’s office to join political operation

EXCLUSIVE: A top official in Ron DeSantis’ gubernatorial office is stepping down to join his political operation, Fox News Digital learned on Monday, in yet another sign that the popular Florida Republican is eyeing a White House bid in 2024. Bryan Griffin, press secretary for the Executive Office of Governor Ron DeSantis, is resigning to […]

DeSantis has BIG PLANS for day 1 as president: ‘They’re going to end up stone-cold DEAD’

Ron DeSantis, governor of Florida and republican presidential candidate, has big plans for the day he steps into the Oval Office. Unlike other candidates who danced around the topic of what to do about the border crisis — the one where millions of illegal immigrants are pouring into the country, bringing with them huge quantities […]

Florida Legislature Clears Path for Ron DeSantis to Run for President Without Resigning 

Florida lawmakers on Friday carved out an exemption to the state’s “resign-to-run” law that would allow Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) to run for president in 2024 without resigning from his post. The exemption passed Florida’s Senate by a 28-12 vote earlier this week, and the state House approved it on Friday by a 76-34 margin. Under

Ron DeSantis Signs ‘Digital Bill Of Rights’ Legislation To Curb Big Tech

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation Tuesday designed to curb government involvement in Big Tech censorship and data collection. DeSantis signed Senate Bill 262, creating a “Digital Bill of Rights” to protect consumers’ data, according to a press release. The legislation also requires larger search engines like Google to communicate whether they alter search results

2024 GOP hopeful goes after Trump, DeSantis: ‘Not what Republicanism is about’

Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, a 2024 GOP presidential hopeful, went on the attack mode Sunday against former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.  During an interview with Fox News Sunday host Shannon Bream, Hutchinson namely criticized DeSantis over his handling of Disney. “I think it is important that we make sure that […]

EXCLUSIVE: DeSantis Campaign To Release Video Previewing Border Security Policy Announcement

Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis will release a video Sunday previewing his border security policy announcement, scheduled for Monday morning. The Daily Caller first obtained a copy of the video ahead of his announcement in Eagle Pass, Texas. The video highlights the border crisis and mentions DeSantis’ pledge to secure the border and to fight

‘It Goes Too Far’: Rep. Nancy Mace Rips DeSantis Over ‘Heartbeat’ Bill

Republican Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina ripped Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida Friday over the “heartbeat” abortion legislation he signed. DeSantis signed legislation restricting abortion after the sixth week of pregnancy, when a fetal heartbeat can be detected, in April. The Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June 2022 after upholding a

‘Followed By A Lot Of Chaos’: Pollster Says DeSantis ‘Not Running The Smartest Campaign’ Against Trump

A pollster Thursday said that Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida was “not running the smartest campaign” against former President Donald Trump. DeSantis launched his campaign with a glitch-filled announcement and question-and-answer session on Twitter Spaces May 24 that saw over 700,000 people try to listen to the event. Since the event, he has struggled

‘Re-Running The Ted Cruz Playbook’: CNN Panelist Dismisses DeSantis’ Chances In Republican Primary

A guest on “CNN This Morning” dismissed on Wednesday Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida’s chances in the Republican presidential primary and claimed he is using a strategy that failed to beat former President Donald Trump in 2016. “One thing that’s interesting about this primary is that Ron DeSantis is sort of re-running the Ted Cruz playbook.

‘Parents Loved It’: DeSantis Hammers Republicans Who Criticized His Battle With Disney

Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida defended his ongoing fight with Disney at a Saturday event in Iowa, saying Republican critics “subcontract leadership” to the entertainment conglomerate. “Not everybody liked that. Parents loved it, but some of the left did not like it, the media did not like it, and then there happened to be

Ron DeSantis Needs to Make a Choice: ‘DehSantis’ or ‘DeeSantis’?

“It’s the little things that kill”—at least, according to the ’90s British band Bush. Those post-grunge opening guitar chords always pop into my head whenever someone mentions the debate swirling around how to pronounce Ron DeSantis’ last name.With so many big things going on in the world, this story feels small and petty. On the

DeSantis 2024 Campaign Debut Blurs Lines for Church Involved in Rally

Self-described law-and-order candidate Ron DeSantis held what his website termed “the campaign kick-off event” of “Our Great American Comeback” at an Iowa church that may well have been breaking a federal law on Tuesday evening.The Eternity Church in Clive is a tax-exempt organization. And, as such, it is subject to an amendment sponsored by then-U.S

Ron DeSantis’ team fires back after Al Sharpton slams Gov. at Jordan Neely’s funeral: ‘Save your breath’

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ political team hit back Friday night after Al Sharpton criticized the 2024 presidential hopeful during a eulogy for a man who died in the New York City subway system. New York authorities said Jordan Neely, 30, died on May 1 from compression of the neck after he was placed in a chokehold by Daniel […]

Education Secretary Cardona takes veiled dig at DeSantis, GOP leaders: ‘Ban assault weapons, not books’

In a recent interview with Reuters, U.S. Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona appeared to take some political snipes at Republicans in local governments, saying they should prioritize banning assault rifles and not books if they care about their children. He also slammed conservatives pushing to ban Critical Race Theory (CRT) in public school curricula, […]

Disney thwarts DeSantis’ oversight board takeover using bizarre legal tie to King Charles III of England

The Walt Disney Co., amid its feud with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, invoked King Charles III in its attempt to stifle efforts by the Republican governor to strip the company of its self-governance power in the state. In February, after nearly a year of lawmakers working to dissolve Disney’s special tax district, DeSantis signed a […]

DeSantis rips Manhattan DA Bragg’s ‘flimsy’ Trump indictment in New York speech: Agenda ‘not the rule of law’

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, during a book tour stop in New York’s Long Island Saturday, criticized Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s indictment of former President Donald Trump.  In a speech at the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Nassau County, DeSantis, without referring to Bragg by name, applauded former U.S. congressman and GOP candidate for governor […]

Massachusetts Poll: Donald Trump Leads Ron DeSantis by 24 Points

Former President Donald Trump holds a 24-point advantage over Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) in Massachusetts, according to a Boston Herald/Opinion Diagnostics poll. The Boston Herald survey was conducted in the two days after a New York grand jury voted to indict Trump. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s case against Trump focuses on his alleged

Poll: Ron DeSantis Support Drops Below 20% While Trump Surges After Indictment

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is polling under 20 percent in a hypothetical 2024 Republican primary field after former President Donald Trump received a surge in the polls when a New York grand jury voted to indict him last week. The latest Reuters survey found Trump’s support at 48 percent, up from the 44 percent he received

DeSantis to unveil alliance with 18 states to combat Biden’s ‘woke’ ESG agenda

Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) is expected to announce an alliance with 18 states Thursday. The group aims to “push back against President Biden’s environmental, social, corporate governance (ESG) agenda.” Each of the states is expected to commit to initiating “state-level efforts to protect individuals from the ESG movement” and contemplating measures such as stripping state […]

Alyssa Farah Griffin: DeSantis Dictating What Can Be Taught Is ‘Not Conservative’

Alyssa Farah Griffin told her co-hosts Friday on ABC’s “The View” that it was not conservative for state government to “dictate” what schools can teach. Co-host Joy Behar said, “Governor Ron DeSantis just put the kibosh on an advanced placement African-American studies course in Florida public high schools. The course syllabus isn’t publicly available yet

‘FASCISM’: Florida Dem lashes out at DeSantis for targeting group that hosted ‘Drag Queen Christmas’ with kids

A Democrat from the Florida Congressional delegation is taking aim at Florida GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis over his decision to file a legal complaint against the institution responsible for hosting “A Drag Queen Christmas” event, which children were allowed to attend. The governor filed a six-count legal complaint against the Orlando Philharmonic Foundation for “exposing […]

Ron DeSantis Expected to Secure $10M to Fly Illegal Aliens to Sanctuary Cities

Republicans in the Florida legislature have approved $10 million to fly border crossers and illegal aliens to sanctuary jurisdictions. The legislation is expected to be signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis (R). Late last week, Republicans in the Florida House voted to approve a bill that will authorize the state to spend up to $10 million transporting

DeSantis shoots down media claims he supports ‘blogger bill’: ‘Not anything that I’ve ever supported’

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis criticized the media for using his image when covering a Florida Senate bill that aimed to force independent bloggers to register with the state, insisting that it is “not anything” he’s “ever supported.” DeSantis commented on the bill in a press conference Tuesday following his State of the State address. The […]

CPAC Straw Poll: Donald Trump 62, Ron DeSantis 22, Everyone Else Single Digits

Former President Donald Trump easily won the Conservative Political Action Conference’s (CPAC) straw poll for the 2024 Republican Party presidential nominee on Saturday. Trump received 62 percent support in the poll completed by more than 2,000 CPAC attendees, bringing him 40 points higher than the second-place candidate. CPAC’s straw poll results were announced on Saturday just before

Polls show Trump ahead for ‘24 GOP nod, but only DeSantis beating Biden

Former President Donald Trump remains the clear frontrunner for the 2024 GOP nomination — but not to beat President Joe Biden in the general election. And when that second fact kicks in with Republican voters, the first one should change.   Republicans want to win but understand (better than Democrats, it seems) that their candidates […]

Can We Stop Pretending Ron DeSantis Is for Free Markets?

A quick read of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Wall Street Journal op-ed touting his recent elimination of the Walt Disney Co.’s self-governing status might leave you with the impression that the Florida Republican is a stout defender of the free market and the impartial rule of law.The legislation he signed took down “an indefensible example of

MSNBC’s Mitchell: I Was ‘Imprecise’ to Claim DeSantis Didn’t Want Slavery Taught in Schools

MSNBC anchor Andrea Mitchell said Wednesday on her show “Andrea Mitchell Reports” she was “imprecise” to claim Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) does not want slavery taught in Florida schools. Friday, while interviewing Vice President Kamala Harris, Mitchell asked, “Let me ask you, what does Governor Ron DeSantis not know about black history and the black

Conservative guest clashes with CNN over claim DeSantis banning Black history, calls out CRT: ‘It’s a joke’

Many on the left have continued to push the narrative that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, R., wanted to ban an Advanced Placement (AP) African American Studies course outright, as he continues to fight back against critical race theory in the classroom.  But critics are pushing back on that portrayal, arguing the governor was specifically objecting […]

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