Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis doubled down on his past criticism of California, praising the Sunshine State’s “forward thinking” “Hannity” Thursday.
“Seeing what happened in California it shows the failures that we talked about that night unfortunately exacerbated a really horrible situation,” DeSantis said, referring to his debate with Governor Gavin Newsom in 2023. “They didn’t manage that well. Water resources or forest management. And it’s the ideology that went with it.”
“This is the past way of thinking. Florida is the future way of thinking.”
California leaders have faced intense scrutiny since the wildfires in the Golden State last week. However, criticism of the “leftist ideology” of the state is not new.
“You’re almost trying to make fun of California. That’s what Gavin Newsom has been doing since he’s been governor,” DeSantis said during the “Hannity” special on November 30, 2023. “The reality is that they failed because of their left-wing ideology.”
In the wake of the Los Angeles fires, many have expressed concern about policies from California’s Democratic leaders, including funding for first responders, particularly as the incoming Trump administration is preparing to take the post.
DeSantis told Fox News host Sean Hannity that Americans are going to see a “huge contrast between a state like Florida, which takes seriously its responsibility to uphold the law and wants to work constructively with the new administration, and a state like California, which is doubling the failure”.
The executive specifically pointed to immigration and border security as an area of major conflict.
“By the time Donald Trump takes office, he has to get serious about the border and illegal immigration. California is a sanctuary state. LA is a sanctuary city. They will beat them every step of the way. They are not going to cooperate. In Florida…we are not a sanctuary state. We banned sanctuary cities my first year as governor.”
DeSantis pledged that his state would “do our duty” to support Trump’s agenda, urging other states to “step up” alongside him.
“We’re going to put the resources to bear. There’s going to be a lot of things that we’re going to be able to do to really make an impact. And I think you’re going to see really serious and positive changes very, very soon,” he said.
“We spoke as Republicans illegal immigration in the border for decades. Now is the time to put up or shut up. President Trump can’t do it alone. He needs Congress to be supportive, and he needs states to step up and complement their efforts.”
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2025-01-17 07:59:00
