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Viral image stated on July 10, 2023 in an Instagram post:

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said in his yearbook that his “Mount Rushmore is Jesus, Sir-Mixes-a-Lot, and Nintendo 64.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • July 11, 2023

Ron DeSantis stated on May 24, 2023 in a Twitter Spaces event:

“There's not been a single book banned in the state of Florida.”

By Amy Sherman, Matthew Crowley • May 31, 2023

TikTok posts stated on May 24, 2023 in a TikTok post:

Says Ron DeSantis said Puerto Rico’s flag can’t be displayed in Florida.

By Maria Briceño • May 30, 2023

Ron DeSantis stated on April 13, 2023 in a speech:

Florida has “the second lowest tax burden per capita in the United States.”

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • April 19, 2023

Ron DeSantis stated on April 6, 2023 in a speech:

When migrants arrived on Martha’s Vineyard, “They called out the National Guard and deported them within 24 hours.”

By Amy Sherman • April 11, 2023

TikTok posts stated on March 31, 2023 in a video:

A video shows Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis saying, “Now Trump’s been indicted, now the people will have no choice but to accept me as their assigned candidate.”

By Gabrielle Settles • April 7, 2023

DeSantis Watch stated on March 4, 2023 in a digital advertisement:

"Ron DeSantis wants to raise the retirement age to 70."

By Yacob Reyes • March 15, 2023

Fentrice Driskell stated on March 7, 2023 in a press conference:

"$1 of every $3 (Ron DeSantis) spends comes from the federal government."

By Yacob Reyes • March 9, 2023

DeSantis Watch stated on February 8, 2023 in a Facebook post:

"Ron DeSantis voted to cut $473 billion from Medicare."

By Yacob Reyes • February 22, 2023

Ron DeSantis stated on January 17, 2023 in a press conference:

"Almost every study now has said with these new boosters, you're more likely to get infected with the bivalent booster."

By Yacob Reyes • January 20, 2023

Charlie Crist stated on October 24, 2022 in a gubernatorial debate:

"Crime is up under Governor DeSantis. Crime was down when I was your governor."

By Yacob Reyes • October 28, 2022

X posts stated on August 11, 2022 in a tweet:

Video shows Ron DeSantis arguing with Sean Hannity

By Yacob Reyes • August 15, 2022

Charlie Crist stated on July 14, 2022 in a campaign ad:

Ron DeSantis "opposes any background checks on guns, even for violent criminals."

By Yacob Reyes • July 22, 2022

Ron DeSantis stated on June 30, 2022 in a press release:

The Civics Secures Democracy Act “would allow the Biden administration to buy off states with $6 billion” if they adopt critical race theory.

By Yacob Reyes • July 8, 2022

Ron DeSantis stated on April 29, 2022 in a press conference:

“The student debt that is out there, almost 60% of it is graduate school debt.”

By Yacob Reyes • May 5, 2022

Ron DeSantis stated on March 2, 2022 in a press conference:

Wearing masks is “COVID theater” and “not doing anything.”

By Yacob Reyes • March 4, 2022

Ron DeSantis stated on January 21, 2022 in campaign ad:

Clips of Dr. Anthony Fauci show he “flip-flopped” on guidance for wearing masks, whether kids should be in school and whether people should change how they interact.

By Jeff Cercone • February 8, 2022

Ron DeSantis stated on October 22, 2021 in a Facebook post:

“The nation reported adding 194,000 jobs in September, and Florida accounted for 84,500.”

By Louis Jacobson • October 27, 2021

Democratic Underground stated on August 17, 2021 in an Instagram post:

“The second-largest investor in Regeneron” is a firm whose CEO is Ron DeSantis’ “number one political donor.”

By Tom Kertscher • August 19, 2021

Viral image stated on August 8, 2021 in a Facebook post:

Photo shows Ron DeSantis holding a shirt that says, “Your mask is as useless as Joe Biden.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • August 11, 2021

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