'If You Do That In Florida...': DeSantis Rips Handling Of Anti-Israel Protesters At Columbia

At a press briefing yesterday, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) slammed how the pro-Palestinian protesters are being handled at Columbia University and in liberal cities.

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[boricua]

I am a Floridian and the truth is that most of us Floridians don’t know how good we have it. Thank God for Governor DeSantis.

[DonFarmer-hqsw]

You have the right to redress of grievances, not the right to impede traffic.

[harshanathunni]

This man is what America needs right now

[antonymu]

I feel safe when I live in Florida. Thank you Governor for keeping Florida safe.

[altha-rfet]

love it! RON has a backbone standing up to these terrorist

[rblauson]

DeSantis is 10000% correct as usual. NY needs his leadership.

[leonardzemlinsky]

Warm regards from NJ to my future governor and hopefully at some point our future president.

[charliehenderson]

This is what a good governor looks like 👍

[johnlowe]

Step it up from misdemeanour to a felony..

[rebeccamead]

Bravo DeSantis doing what's morally right!

[Coffee]

❤❤❤ go Florida, keep Ron DESANTIS. Be safe.

[easydoesit]

I vote for Ron DiSantis! He is a "no-nonsense" leader!!

[michelles]

We love our Gov . Future president after Trump

[rblauson]

We’ve had enough of the pro Hamas anti- American protesters!

[mommabearandcubs]

Masterclass in leadership. Bravo, Governor DeSantis!

[deweyp]

You will have your time Ron! we love you! Thank you for all you do for Florida and setting a great example for any state in this union!

[souske]

Governer like DeSantis is rare in this woke America. Florida is blessed to have him.

[tupscolls]

I don’t live in FL, but I totally concur with Governor DeSantis!!! All these anti- Israeli & anti- Jewish sentiments must be stopped!!!

[pohalsted]

I hate humid weather, but DeSantis makes me want to move there.

[ravannaschonlau]

A man with a backbone. A man not afraid of doing what’s right .. BRAVO.