'He Helped Us Defeat The Woke Agenda': Ron DeSantis Boasts Work Of New Lieutenant Governor

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During a press briefing on Tuesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) spoke about his new lieutenant governor.

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00:00Now I also look, you know, deeply at people's records and what they've done, and one of the

00:24things about being a Green Beret, and I know many of you here know this firsthand, is, you know,

00:29they take pride in being the first ones in and the last ones out.

00:33They're silent professionals, like other special operators and different services, but they

00:39do oftentimes clandestine missions, there's no fanfare, no boasting, all they're trying

00:46to do is achieve results.

00:48They are not seeking recognition.

00:51That is the epitome of putting service above self, and if you look at Jay's distinguished

00:58record, he has stepped up time and time again to do missions that very few people in our

01:05country would be willing to do.

01:08And politics has become so performative that we often lose sight, or some do, I don't think

01:15we have in Florida, you know, lose sight of why are you really there?

01:19It's not to emote on social media, it's not to get on as many TV shows as possible.

01:25Jay embodies one of our core principles.

01:29While words can be meaningful, it is ultimately deeds that are the most powerful.

01:34You're in office to deliver results for the people that put you there, not to serve your

01:40own personal interests, and I think Jay's life story has been the embodiment of that.

01:46Florida's also been a proving ground for conservative policy.

01:50You can look at a state like California, honestly, naturally one of the most beautiful places

01:55you could ever be all up and down that.

01:57You look at places like New York and Illinois and see people, they're hemorrhaging population,

02:04people are fleeing, and where have they chosen to flee to for refuge and for sanity and for

02:10freedom?

02:11The free state of Florida.

02:13We have shown that conservative principles when applied to bold solutions and bold policies

02:19work.

02:21That is something that is very important as we continue to have debates in this state and

02:27across the country.

02:28And I think Jay has amassed a conservative record that is second to none.

02:33He was one of the few folks that were standing strongly at the beginning of this year to say,

02:40Florida must, must work with the Trump administration to finally end the illegal immigration crisis

02:47and to be partners in these removal and deportation efforts.

02:51He's been a strong supporter of election integrity, 100 percent record on law and order.

02:58When you do the crime in Florida, you will do the time, and we will never embrace California

03:04style week on crime policies here in the Sunshine State.

03:09When I called on the legislature to ban the purchase of land by the Chinese Communist Party

03:15in our state, Jay wrote the legislation and got it done.

03:21He's been in lockstep with us on education reform.

03:30He's been a friend to taxpayers supporting massive tax relief, and he's one of the strongest

03:35supporters of our proposal, which will be on the ballot next year to give homeowners

03:41in Florida finally some property tax relief.

03:45He's been a supporter of our efforts to do historic debt reduction in the state of Florida.

03:51We've eliminated over 40 percent of the state's total debt over 180 years just since I've been governor.

03:57He's been a partner in our efforts to revitalize our natural resources, including the Florida

04:04Everglades, but also springs and other key aspects, as well as to improve and modernize Florida's

04:11infrastructure.

04:12And he helped us defeat the woke agenda in Florida, CRT, DEI, ESG, all in the dustbin of history

04:21in the Sunshine State because of our efforts.

04:28And here's the thing.

04:30If you haven't been willing to lead at any point in your career, you're not all of a sudden

04:37going to get into a high office and suddenly grow a backbone.

04:41It doesn't work that way.

04:43If you show me what people have done, if you show me that people have stood for the right

04:48things, you show me people who have sacrificed and who have led and who have run into the

04:53fire, then that's somebody that I think will likely be able to do that when they get elevated

04:58to higher office.

05:00But it's about performance and record and deeds, and Jay on that measure has amassed a stellar

05:08record and I believe he will continue to be an outstanding leader in the state of Florida.

05:14And as I said, look, you've got to ultimately be able to handle this job if circumstances

05:19warrant that.

05:20And one of the things you have to do as governor of Florida, which may not be as important in

05:25some other states, many other states, and even some that have to deal, probably don't

05:29have to deal with it as much as us, is to be able to manage crises like disaster response.

05:35And if you look at Jay, he's been in crises as active duty service member.

05:40He has personally, through his charity, gone and been a first responder, helping people

05:47get stabilized, helping distribute meals to first responders as well as displaced residents

05:53during all of our recent hurricanes, Ian, Idalia, you name it, he's there, honestly, he's there

06:00before I get there sometimes, I'm like, how are you doing this?

06:03And he does.

06:04And then, of course, if you look at what he did in Israel, why would you want to go in

06:14to Israel when Iran is raining rockets down?

06:17Most people would take a pass on that.

06:19He didn't need to do it.

06:21And yet here we are doing these amazing flights and taking people out by boat.

06:27And I think we got, I mean, we probably got almost probably 2,000 all in with the boats

06:31and everything.

06:33And he's on the first flight he can do to get there.

06:36And he has personally saved a number of lives just in that operation.

06:41And so that shows you somebody who's able to handle pressure, who's able to navigate through

06:47very difficult situations.

06:49So congratulations to Jay, his wife Layla, sons Gabe and Colt on his appointment to the Lieutenant

06:56Governor of Florida.

06:57And now, and with Jay's appointment, Florida will be the only state in these United States

07:12that has both a Governor and a Lieutenant Governor who are military veterans.

07:17And what better state to have?

07:24So I'm happy to be able to have the opportunity to elevate somebody who's earned it, somebody

07:33that you can trust, and somebody that you can be proud of.

07:38Our mission continues.

07:40We will lead, we will fight, and we will win for the people of Florida.

07:46Our goal is very simple, keep Florida strong.

07:50Thank you very much.

07:51And we're going to now hear from some folks.

07:55So we're going to start with Wendy Nissan.

07:58Where is she at?

07:59Okay, come on up.

08:00So we're going to hear from a few people, then we're going to do the swearing in, and then

08:03Jay's going to have a few words for you.

08:06Thanks, everybody.

08:06I'm with Jay.

08:07There's a lot of people on a couple of people on a list.

08:07There's a lot of people on a list that is for you.

08:09I'm with Jay.

08:10I'm with Jay.

08:11Well, I'm with Jay.

08:12We'll be in the next four years.

08:13Here, I'll be in the next five minutes.

08:14If you have the first one, Bill Rahman, I'll take care of this conference and start my

08:15office at 9 in the next 15, as we're in.

08:16I'll need the next five minutes.

08:19Thank you, Mike.

08:20Thank you, Mike.

08:24Thank you, Mike.

08:25It's differentенная Acosta.

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