Ron DeSantis

But ours was part of a larger vision, and I think it would have really been something that would have been historic.

Safeguarding the electoral process to improve oversight and prevent unlawful influence has been a top priority for my administration since my first days in office.

We stepped up because there was a gap, but my hope is that they’ll be able to handle that.

Alligator Alcatraz has fulfilled this mission. Detainees who are still awaiting deportation have been transferred to other federal facilities, and demobilization efforts are underway.

Florida led the way in increasing much-needed detention capacity and working with our federal partners to streamline deportations, removing thousands of the most dangerous criminal aliens from our country.

There is no question this mission has made the state of Florida safer.

We were never going to make that a permanent facility.

I’d rather do what’s right, and I’d rather protect the people that I was elected to serve.

We’ve saved taxpayers from medical care and schooling [of undocumented immigrants] and all these different things.

I don’t think the RPOF ever voted on any type of criteria.

There should be a debate. They said that there was going to be a debate.

It’s counterproductive when you try to engineer an outcome because you need a coalition of voters to do well.

They took out what I had proposed. That does not prevent them from still doing this after it passes.

backfill wasn’t a good word to use, because why would the state want to backfill excessive spending?

That calculator, that was valid for our proposal. It’s not valid for the Legislature’s proposal.

Don’t you want to know? I mean, are you going to rely on a newspaper to tell you the truth on this?

I attempted to force an 'AI Bill of Rights' through the Legislature, but White House pressure killed the bill in the state House.

After more than a year of teasing the idea, Governor Ron DeSantis on Wednesday floated a plan that could eventually eliminate property taxes for more than 90% of Florida residents who own their homes.

Dr. Bell did much to elevate the University of Alabama when he was the president in Tuscaloosa and I have no doubt that he will help UF reach new heights during his tenure in Gainesville.

Having the Trump Presidential Library in Miami will be good for Florida, for the city, and for Miami Dade College.

These things will take out a deer.

The new program accomplished more removals in July 2025 alone than in the entire year before.

It’s been a pleasant surprise to see the progress.

Across Florida, we have seen horrifying instances of animal cruelty that demand a stronger response.

I was proud to sign Trooper’s Law and Dexter’s Law today. Florida stands by man’s best friend.