Ron DeSantis News
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Ron DeSantis Responds to CAIR Lawsuit After He Designated It a Foreign Terror Org
The office of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis responded Wednesday to the Council on American-Islamic Relations’ lawsuit claiming that DeSantis violated federal law when he designated CAIR a foreign terrorist organization last week. “We don’t negotiate with terrorists,” DeSantis’ communications director, Alex Lanfranconi, told The Daily Signal in a statement Wednesday. The governor designated CAIR, which…Tyler O’Neil -
DEI Stands for ‘Division, Exclusion, and Indoctrination,’ DeSantis Says
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis blasted Democrats on Tuesday night for their support of leftist “diversity, equity, and inclusion” policies in schools, the military, and other institutions. “They stand for DEI, which really means ‘division, exclusion, and indoctrination,’ and it is wrong,” DeSantis said in a speech in Milwaukee at the quadrennial Republican National Convention. “They…Fred Lucas -
Judge Hands DeSantis Legal Win in Lawsuit Over Flying Illegal Aliens to Martha’s Vineyard
A federal judge dismissed claims against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis brought by attorneys representing illegal aliens that the Republican governor had flown to Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, in 2022. District Judge Allison Burroughs ruled Friday that illegal immigrants could sue the charter flight company Vertol Systems, which contracted with Florida to transport them in September 2022. But Burroughs dismissed other claims…Katelynn Richardson -
Gov. Ron DeSantis Signs Bill Banning Kids Under 14 From Social Media
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican, signed a bill Monday banning minors under the age of 14 from getting on social media. The legislation, which will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2025, requires social media companies to prohibit minors from creating accounts without parental consent and also delete existing accounts for children under the age of…Kate Anderson -
‘BLACK SPOT ON OUR JUSTICE SYSTEM’: Ron DeSantis Signs Legislation to Release Epstein Docs
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Thursday that will authorize the release of certain documents related to financier and convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. “There needs to be a mechanism in some of these rare circumstances where people can get the truth,” DeSantis, a Republican, said before signing HB 117, titled Disclosure of Grand Jury…Tyler O’Neil -
DeSantis Wins Legal Round in Bid to Eject Pro-Palestinian Groups From Campuses
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican, took a legal victory Wednesday after a federal judge refused to block his demand to oust pro-Palestinian student groups from Florida universities. Two chapters of Students for Justice in Palestine, hailing from the University of Florida and the University of South Florida, had asked a federal court to stop…Jake Smith -
DeSantis Slams Democrats’ ‘Lawfare’ as He Drops Out of 2024 Presidential Race
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended his 2024 presidential campaign Sunday after finishing a distant second in the Iowa caucuses last Monday. “Nobody worked harder, and we left it all out on the field. Now, following our second-place finish in Iowa, we prayed and deliberated on the way forward. If there was anything I could do…Tyler O’Neil -
EXCLUSIVE: DeSantis Applauds March for Life in Video Message Ahead of Demonstration: ‘This Is A Noble Cause’
FIRST IN THE DAILY SIGNAL: Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis thanked the leaders of the March for Life for their ongoing fight against abortion in a message sent ahead of the 51st March for Life on Thursday. “Today is the 51st March for Life,” the presidential candidate said in a short video message shared with…Mary Margaret Olohan -
6 Takeaways From Newsom-DeSantis Debate
In their long-awaited debate, Govs. Gavin Newsom and Ron DeSantis did not disappoint, vigorously sparring on issues from crime to the border to gender transition for minors. Newsom, a Democrat, and DeSantis, a Republican, defended their different approaches to governing two of America’s most populous states: California and Florida. Fox News host Sean Hannity moderated…Jarrett Stepman -
EXCLUSIVE: DeSantis Responds to SPLC Smear
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office has rebutted the Southern Poverty Law Center’s insinuation that he revived the Florida State Guard as an analog to far-right militias like the Oath Keepers. In the Nov. 16 article “The Dangers of DeSantis’ Militia,” the SPLC quoted a Georgetown Law policy counsel, Jacob Glick, who…Tyler O’Neil -
‘LOSS OF A LIFE’: DeSantis, Ramaswamy Open Up About Miscarriages in Abortion Discussion
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, both Republican presidential candidates, opened up about losing their children during miscarriages while discussing abortion in an Iowa Thanksgiving forum. Both miscarriages appear not to have been previously reported. “We wanted to have a family, and it didn’t happen at first,” DeSantis said at the 2023 Presidential…Tyler O’Neil -
WATCH: DeSantis, Ramaswamy, Haley Engage in a ‘Substantive Conversation‘
The Daily Signal is the exclusive broadcast partner for The FAMiLY Leader’s presidential forum between three of the Republican presidential candidates. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley will participate in the forum organized by The FAMiLY Leader. “Nowhere else do you get to see the candidates gathered…Katrina Trinko -
DeSantis Reveals His Plan to Combat Threat of a ‘Global Dystopia’
If elected president, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says he has a plan to combat the threat the Chinese Communist Party poses to the U.S. and American democracy, a threat that he says represents no less than a “global dystopia.” “The threat posed by the CCP requires our primary focus and attention right now,” DeSantis said during a speech…Virginia Allen -
‘DISRESPECTFUL’: Ron DeSantis Shoots Down Moderators After Question About Kicking Someone ‘Off the Island’
Fox News Channel host Dana Perino noted that former President Donald Trump enjoys a clear polling lead over his opponents in the 2024 Republican presidential primary, and she urged the GOP hopefuls onstage in California to identify another candidate they would kick “off the island.” “It’s now obvious that if you all stay in the…Tyler O’Neil -
BREAKING: DeSantis Will Support 15-Week Federal Protections for the Unborn
Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ campaign confirmed to The Daily Signal on Wednesday evening that he will support 15-week protections for the unborn. In audio of the debate following DeSantis’ response to an abortion question, candidate Sen. Tim Scott can be heard asking DeSantis if he would support legislation banning abortions of babies after 15…Mary Margaret Olohan -
‘Society Must Be Rooted in the Truth’: DeSantis Unveils Religious Liberty Agenda
As president of the United States, Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will rely on God, empower parents, protect religious liberty, and stand up to the government and corporate forces waging a war on Christians, the governor told the 2023 Pray Vote Stand Summit on Friday night. “I don’t know how you could be a leader…Ben Johnson -
Ron DeSantis Takes a Step Back From the Campaign Trail
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has shifted his focus from the 2024 presidential campaign trail as Floridians deal with a horrific tragedy and a tropical storm heads toward the Gulf Coast, threatening to land as a Category 3 hurricane. “In the face of the tragedy in Jacksonville and the impending major hurricane, Ron DeSantis is focused…Tyler O’Neil -
DeSantis Highlights Abortion Survivor ‘Penny,’ Drawing Outrage From the Left
Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is drawing fire from leftist critics for highlighting the story of abortion survivor Miriam “Penny” Hopper during Wednesday evening’s debate in Milwaukee. “What the Democrats are trying to do on this issue is wrong, to allow abortion all the way up to the moment of birth,” he said, as he…Mary Margaret Olohan -
DeSantis Exposes the Real Reason Why the Left Attacks Parental Rights and Religious Freedom
ATLANTA—Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis warned that the Left’s attacks on religious freedom and parental rights represent an attempt to impose its pseudo-religious “orthodoxy” on society. “They have an orthodoxy on the Left that they want to impose on society, it’s basically their religion,” DeSantis, a leading Republican candidate for president in 2024, said at The…Tyler O’Neil -
DeSantis Administration Ends DEI Programs at Disney
The governing board of the special district that encompasses Walt Disney World cut all so-called diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in the district, it was announced Wednesday morning. The members of the board were all appointed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican. The announcement comes shortly after an internal investigation by the Central Florida…Elise McCue