Governor Ron DeSantis has requested the disqualification of a federal judge from the First Amendment lawsuit brought by Disney against him and his appointees. The governor’s attorney filed a motion in federal court in Tallahassee, claiming that Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker’s prior statements in unrelated cases have raised doubts about his impartiality regarding the state’s efforts to take control of Disney World’s governing body.
Governor Ron DeSantis, who is expected to announce his presidential candidacy soon, directly criticized Trump’s recent remarks, suggesting that Florida’s new six-week abortion ban was “too harsh.” DeSantis pointed out that Trump had avoided stating whether he would support the bill. Former President Donald Trump appears to be shifting his position, and the Florida Governor is seizing the opportunity to challenge him on this divisive issue. The subject of abortion is likely to be a key issue in the 2024 Republican primary.
Republican Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida signed a bill protecting the rights of children and parents, promising that no one in a Florida school will ever be forced to declare pronouns.
Following Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrado’s (AMLO) criticism of the governor for his tough anti-illegal immigration policies, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis aimed AMLO in a statement this week. AMLO made the statements to The New York Times on Monday about legislation DeSantis recently signed into law. According to AMLO, last month, Florida had “the toughest crackdown” on illegal immigration by any state in the U.S.
In Florida, a bill has been introduced that limits Chinese nationals from owning land or property in the state unless they possess US citizenship or permanent residency. This has caused disagreement among some individuals.
The three initiatives aim to attack bail changes pushed by leftist prosecutors in recent years, enhance punishments for fentanyl traffickers, and make individuals who commit sexual crimes against children liable for the death sentence as retribution.
The majority of Florida’s Republican congressional delegation has endorsed Donald Trump over their home state governor, Ron DeSantis, in the 2024 presidential election.
This Monday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis threatened to construct a state prison adjacent to Walt Disney World as retaliation for the company’s attempt to circumvent his oversight board’s authority.
On Thursday, in response to the news that a Manhattan grand jury had charged him, former President Donald Trump accused Democrats of both political persecution and electoral involvement. “This is the greatest degree of Political Persecution and Election Interference in history,” the former president declared in a long statement. “Ever since I descended the golden escalator at Trump Tower, and even before I was inaugurated as your President, the Radical Left Democrats — the adversary …
Following a rally, a reporter contacted Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ staff seeking comment on his supposed book bans; Press Secretary Bryan Griffin responded with fantastic news for the left: “There are no books banned in Florida.”