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Ron DeSantis
stated on June 30, 2022 in a press release:

The Civics Secures Democracy Act “would allow the Biden administration to buy off states with $6 billion” if they adopt critical race theory.

By Yacob Reyes • July 8, 2022
Ron DeSantis
stated on April 5, 2022 in a press conference:

New York City is “wasting taxpayer money on” billboards in Florida.

By Yacob Reyes • April 11, 2022
Ron DeSantis
stated on March 2, 2022 in a press conference:

Wearing masks is “COVID theater” and “not doing anything.”

By Yacob Reyes • March 4, 2022
Ron DeSantis
stated on July 30, 2021 in an executive order:

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recent guidance on students and masking “lacks a well-grounded scientific justification.”

By Victoria Knight • August 10, 2021
Ron DeSantis
stated on August 4, 2021 in a press conference:

Says Joe Biden has driven the current coronavirus surge because he “imported more virus from around the world by having a wide open southern border.”

By Louis Jacobson • August 6, 2021
Ron DeSantis
stated on February 11, 2021 in a fundraising email:

Says Joe Biden “is trying to shut FL’s border.”

By Noah Y. Kim • February 12, 2021
Ron DeSantis
stated on June 26, 2020 in a press conference:

"I would do press events in May, I would never be asked about coronavirus.''

By Amy Sherman • July 3, 2020
Ron DeSantis
stated on August 30, 2018 in Laura Ingraham's radio show:

Says Andrew Gillum has a "far left socialist platform."

By Amy Sherman • September 6, 2018
Ron DeSantis
stated on January 11, 2018 in a event at the Heritage Foundation:

In one year, the United Nations "did 24 resolutions and 20 of them were against Israel."

By Allison Graves • January 25, 2018