DeSantis slams Newsom in California speech where he promotes his 'anti-woke' ... trends now
Ron DeSantis attributed his success to not getting held 'captive to polls' and avoiding leaks as he went on the offense against California Gov. Gavin Newsom on his home-turf in 'anti-woke' remarks that have become his signature.
Florida Gov. DeSantis' remarks Sunday took aim at policies enacted by California and other liberal states that he claims have led to the hemorrhaging of residents who have migrated to the Sunshine State.
'I know you've got a lot of problems out here, but your governor is very concerned about what we are doing in Florida so I figured I had to come by,' DeSantis joked at the top of his remarks at the Ronald Reagan Library to a crowd of more than 1,300.
Newsome has specifically taken aim at Florida in recent years with the rise of DeSantis in the national limelight.
DeSantis' tour around the country promoting his new book, including the stop in California, is only fueling speculation that he is moving closer toward announcing a candidacy for president. The Florida governor is making a trip to the first-in-the-nation primary contest state of Iowa on Friday.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis visited deep blue state of California on Sunday for remarks promoting his 'anti-woke blueprint for America'
Governor DeSantis was joined by his wife Casey DeSantis, eldest daughter Madison, 6, and son Mason, 4, for his remarks in California
The event was sold-out and saw DeSantis speaking to a room of about 1,300 people along with a book signing of his new memoir The Courage to Be Free: Florida's Blueprint for America's Revival
A big focus of the tour is DeSantis getting the chance to lay out his 'blueprint for America' – a perfect tee-up for a presidential run announcement.
'When I tell you I'm going to do something, I do it,' DeSantis insisted to a sold-out crowd. 'I don't waffle.'
The Florida governor was in Simi Valley at the Ronald Reagan library to promote his new book The Courage to Be
