Category: Gov. Ron DeSantis

NTD News Today (April 3): Rally Begins in NYC Ahead of Trump’s Arrival; Wis. Judicial Race Could Affect Entire US

Supporters of former President Donald Trump began to rally at Trump Tower in NYC ahead of his arrival, before his expected arraignment in the case brought by Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg. Wisconsin voters are electing a new state Supreme Court justice, and whoever wins the race will have a significant impact on the state and…


DeSantis Clarifies Stance on Ukraine, Calls Putin ‘a War Criminal’

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis clarified his recent comments on the Russia–Ukraine conflict after having called it a mere “territorial dispute.” In an interview with Piers Morgan on the March 23 edition of the Fox Nation program “Piers Morgan Uncensored”—which Morgan previewed in a New York Post article on March 22—DeSantis said his words had been mischaracterized. “Obviously,…


DeSantis Fires Back After Biden Calls Florida’s Trans Policies ‘Cruel’

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis fired back at President Joe Biden over his comments criticizing the state’s efforts to protect children from “gender-affirming care” as “close to sinful” and “cruel.” “It is not ‘sinful’ to prohibit the mutilation of minors,” the Republican governor wrote on Twitter on March 14. “It is not acceptable for the federal…


New Conservative Dating App Competes With Big Tech Platforms

Although this year’s Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) conference lacked energy and failed to cater to young conservatives, third-party events and speakers did. For example, I met the creators of “The Right Stuff,” a new and quickly growing dating app for conservatives. The app provides an alternative to liberal dating sites that push propaganda such…


Trading Places: Democrats Back Corporations as GOP Punishes Them

The ideological clash about how much control government should have over private companies was encapsulated yesterday in two Wall Street Journal op-ed pieces that many readers might find surprisingly contradictory. The first, written by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), rails against government intervention in corporate affairs; the second, by Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis,…


Democrats Back Corporations as GOP Punishes Them

News Analysis The ideological clash about how much control government should have over private companies was encapsulated yesterday in two Wall Street Journal op-ed pieces that many readers might find surprisingly contradictory. The first, written by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), rails against government intervention in corporate affairs; the second, by Republican Florida Gov….


Constitution Versus Big Tech: Florida’s Digital Bill of Rights

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has proposed a Digital Bill of Rights to protect Florida residents from Big Tech overreach. The digital age has led to what many see as the infringement of Americans’ First Amendment rights. The Constitution’s founders viewed the right to speak freely as natural law. Fast forward to 2016, then 2020, and…


DeSantis Calls Out ‘Media Lies’ Over Banning AP Course on African American Studies

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Feb. 23 called out what he called “media lies” over the Sunshine State banning the Advanced Placement (AP) course for African American Studies. DeSantis said that the media “tried to create in Florida a narrative.” Read MoreCollege Board Says It Made Mistakes in AP African American Course Rollout “It’s basically a…


Florida College Students Walk Out To Protest Against DeSantis’s Ideological Crackdown

GAINESVILLE, Fla.—College students left their classes on Feb. 23 to oppose Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s actions against left-wing ideological education. DeSantis promised to remove all funding from school programs that teach Critical Race Theory (CRT) and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). The governor added he wanted to remove ideological loyalty oaths as hiring qualifications and…


DeSantis to Boycott NBC and Its Affiliates Until Andrea Mitchell Corrects ‘Blatant Lie’

The office of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on social media that it will not consider any requests for interviews from NBC and MSNBC until Andrea Mitchell corrects a “blatant lie.” During her Feb. 17 interview with Vice President Kamala Harris, Andrea Mitchell, host of MSNBC’s “Andrea Mitchell Reports,” asked a question that set off a…