Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis doubled down on his previous criticism of California, praising the Sunshine State's “forward-thinking.” “Hannity” Thursday.
“vision What happened in California “It shows that the failures that we were talking about that night have unfortunately made a really terrible situation worse,” DeSantis said, referring to his debate with Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2023. Water resources or forest management. And ideology is what has maintained this.”
“That's kind of a past way of thinking. Florida is a forward way of thinking.”
California state leaders have faced intense scrutiny since wildfires broke out in the Golden State last week. However, criticism of the state's “leftist ideology” is not new.
“You almost have to try to corrupt the state of California. That's what Gavin Newsom has done since he's been governor,” DeSantis said during the conference. “Hannity” special on November 30, 2023. “The truth is they failed because of his leftist ideology.”
In the wake of the Los Angeles wildfires, many have expressed concern about the policies pursued by California Democratic leaders, including funding for first responders, especially since… The incoming Trump administration He prepares to take office.
DeSantis told Fox News host Sean Hannity that Americans will see “a huge contrast between a state like Florida, which takes seriously its responsibility to respect the laws and wants to work constructively with the new administration, and a state like California, which we will double down on failure.”
The executive branch specifically cited immigration and border security as a major area of contradiction.
“when Donald Trump takes office, He will be serious about the border and illegal immigration. California is a sanctuary state. Los Angeles is a sanctuary city. They will fight him every step of the way. They will not cooperate. In Florida…we are not a sanctuary state. “We banned sanctuary cities in my first year as governor.”
DeSantis pledged that his state would “do its job” to support Trump's agenda, and urged other states to “stand with it.”
“We will use the necessary resources. There will be a lot of things that we will be able to do to make a real impact. I think you will see very serious and positive changes, very soon,” he said.
“We as Republicans have been talking about Illegal immigration On the border for decades. Now is the time to put up or shut up. President Trump cannot do it alone. “It needs Congress to be supportive, and it needs states to step up and complement their efforts.”
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