Ron DeSantis
The latest on Ron DeSantis. A Republican, DeSantis was elected the 46th governor of Florida in 2018. Before that, DeSantis served in the United States House of Representatives for Florida's 6th congressional district from 2013 to 2018. In 2016 he was a candidate in the Republican primary for the U.S. Senate, but backed out after sitting U.S. Senator Marco Rubio decided to run for reelection.
Fox News anchors joke DeSantis might not make it to next week
Fox host Bret Baier described a report that DeSantis is letting go of a third of his campaign staff as a "big sign."
Florida slavery curriculum trashed by historians as 'damaging travesty'
One historian told Newsweek that the guidelines resurrect the "myths of slaveholders."
Ron DeSantis in car crash traveling to Tennessee event
Neither the 2024 hopeful nor his team were injured during the accident Tuesday morning.
Ron DeSantis is quietly building a powerful number of endorsements
The Florida governor has received further backing from state legislators in Utah and Nevada for his 2024 presidential campaign.
'The View' "cuts" Ana Navarro's audio as she condemns Ron DeSantis
The ABC commentator's audio was cut off for 5 seconds as she launched a fierce tirade against the Florida governor.
Ron DeSantis' plan to sue Bud Light faces "uphill battle"—Legal analyst
The 2024 hopeful said the beer company's sales slump amid its Dylan Mulvaney promotion had a knock on effect on Florida's pensions.
Outrage as DeSantis staffer 'retweets' Nazi symbol video: 'Disgusting'
The video created by a Twitter account featuring a symbol associated with neo-Nazis was allegedly retweeted by a member of the Florida governor's team
Christie rips DeSantis defending slavery lessons: Not "words of leadership"
Ron DeSantis faced criticism for saying he "wasn't involved in" a new controversial history curriculum in the state's schools.
Trump floats alternative to joining Republican debate stage
"So many people have suggested this!" the former president wrote on Truth Social on Sunday.
Fox News host confronts Vivek Ramaswamy with his previous Trump criticism
The Republican 2024 hopeful issued stern criticism of Trump following the Jan. 6 riot, but has seemingly avoided criticizing him since the start of his presidential campaign.
Ron DeSantis falls to third place in key 2024 state: Poll
"It is clear that DeSantis will need to do a better job of connecting with voters," political analyst Craig Agranoff told Newsweek on Sunday.
GOP governor explains how Trump could lose New Hampshire
"When you have an incumbent president that's sitting under 40 percent that's a huge opportunity right for everybody else," Chris Sununu said on Saturday.
Ron DeSantis accused of being "pro-slavery" due to new Florida curriculum
"If you require schools to teach the 'personal benefits' of slavery you are pro-slavery," tweeted Democratic Representative Eric Swalwell.
How many Bud Light AB shares does the Florida pension fund own?
Ron DeSantis wants the Florida pension fund to take action against AB InBev for pushing "radical social ideology" that he said has failed shareholders.
Video of Ron DeSantis blasting Donald Trump over Dr. Fauci goes viral
The Florida governor accused Trump of being responsible for Fauci's "destructive" pandemic-related lockdowns.
Trump gets bad news from his own pollster's firm
A new poll showed President Joe Biden ahead of former President Donald Trump in a hypothetical matchup, but Florida Governor Ron DeSantis was even Biden.
Ron DeSantis accused of wasting retirees' money on Bud Light lawsuit
The governor and GOP presidential candidate says Bud Light's "radical social policies" are negatively affected Florida public employees' pensions.
Is Vivek Ramaswamy beating Ron DeSantis? What polls say
"Vivek Ramaswamy is now beating DeSanctimonious," Trump said in a Truth Social post on Thursday.
Ron DeSantis wants to sue Bud Light
The Florida governor claimed that the beer brand ditched its "fiduciary duty" by promoting a "woke" agenda and "radical social ideologies."
Ret. general tells Ron DeSantis that "woke" is "thriving in Florida"
Mark Hertling said during an appearance on CNN Wednesday that he considers himself "woke" as both a soldier and citizen of Florida.
DeSantis protesters with Pride flag say they were pushed to ground, kicked
"I turned around, I'm being surrounded. They're shouting everywhere," said one of the protesters.
Trump's team rips DeSantis for stealing woke message
A Trump spokesperson told Newsweek that DeSantis is "nothing more than a mid, off-brand version of MAGA that can only dream about being President Trump."
Will Ron DeSantis' change in strategy work?
The GOP presidential candidate, who has largely avoided interacting with the mainstream media, recently did a CNN interview.
Why Nikki Haley isn't surprised by low poll numbers
The former South Carolina governor and every other 2024 GOP presidential candidate trails former President Donald Trump based on polling.
DeSantis handed promising news after tough week: Poll
A new poll found that the Florida governor gained ground on former President Donald Trump in key primary state New Hampshire.
DeSantis defends Trump from possible Jan. 6 indictment
A new Department of Justice letter may signal another impending indictment for DeSantis' 2024 rival.
Fact check: Was Donald Trump Jr. booed at Turning Point Action event?
Mention of Ron DeSantis at a conference elicited some boos from the audience—but were they directed at the former president's son or the Florida governor?
Fact Check: DeSantis claims he has "highest favorability" among GOP voters
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis told Fox News GOP voters favored him ahead of rivals like Donald Trump
Donald Trump has a popularity problem
Trump remains the Republican frontrunner, despite having a net negative approval rating of -16.3 with Americans as a whole, according to one model.
Fact Check: Did DeSantis say "Mmm hungwy" as he was served food in video?
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis was shown on film seemingly making the child-like comment about his food.
