{"id":2144402,"date":"2024-01-09T14:08:11","date_gmt":"2024-01-09T19:08:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-bashes-biden-border-crisis-in-florida-address-and-avoids-gop-rivals\/"},"modified":"2024-01-09T14:10:18","modified_gmt":"2024-01-09T19:10:18","slug":"desantis-bashes-biden-border-crisis-in-florida-address-and-avoids-gop-rivals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-bashes-biden-border-crisis-in-florida-address-and-avoids-gop-rivals\/","title":{"rendered":"DeSantis slams &#8216;Biden border crisis&#8217; in Florida speech, sidesteps GOP competitors"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdesantis-bashes-biden-border-crisis-in-florida-address-and-avoids-gop-rivals%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2144402&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Gov. Ron DeSantis Takes Aim at\u200b Biden Administration \u200bin Florida State of the State Address<\/h2>\n<p>In a fiery \u200dState of\u200d the State address, \u200dGovernor Ron DeSantis \u2063of Florida didn&#8217;t hold back in criticizing the federal government under President Joe \u200dBiden. \u2062Despite \u200cslipping\u2062 in \u2062the \u2062Republican primary polls, DeSantis focused on highlighting Florida&#8217;s achievements and avoided attacking his GOP rivals.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis proudly declared that Florida now boasts a larger population\u2064 than New York, yet operates on a budget\u200d half the size. He emphasized the state&#8217;s economic success, with more manufacturing jobs and double the job growth compared to New York. He \u2064also highlighted Florida&#8217;s\u2064 significantly lower unemployment \u200crate.<\/p>\n<p>But it was DeSantis&#8217; stance \u2063against &#8220;woke&#8221; culture that drew attention. He\u2062 boasted about eliminating diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in Florida&#8217;s public colleges, claiming they promoted &#8220;discrimination, exclusion, and indoctrination.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The \u200bgovernor didn&#8217;t \u200cshy away from national issues either, particularly\u200c immigration. He referred\u200d to the situation at the southern border\u2064 as\u2063 the &#8220;Biden border crisis,&#8221; citing the alarming number of \u200dillegal aliens entering the country and the record levels \u2064of fentanyl-related deaths.<\/p>\n<p>During his address, DeSantis acknowledged individuals affected by these issues, including a man whose friend was killed by an illegal immigrant and the mother of a young woman who died from a fentanyl overdose.<\/p>\n<p>Expressing \u2063frustration\u200b with the federal government&#8217;s\u2063 lack of action, DeSantis emphasized Florida&#8217;s commitment\u2063 to addressing the crisis on \u2064its own. He stated, &#8220;We in Florida are picking up the\u2064 slack.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>DeSantis&#8217;s\u2064 Presidential Ambitions and Campaign Challenges<\/h3>\n<p>While DeSantis has been actively campaigning in Iowa, his home state\u2062 has taken a backseat. With the Iowa\u2064 caucuses just a \u2064week away, the governor&#8217;s support has dwindled, trailing behind \u2062both former\u200c President Donald Trump and\u200b former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley \u200cin national polls.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis&#8217;s campaign strategy has shifted towards \u2062attacking\u2064 Haley, while Trump has also turned his \u2063attention to\u2062 the\u200c rising star from South Carolina. \u200cA pro-Haley\u2063 Super PAC has called for transparency regarding DeSantis&#8217;s campaign travels and the use of taxpayer dollars.<\/p>\n<p>Despite these \u2063challenges, DeSantis remained focused\u2062 on Florida&#8217;s future and called for policies that align \u2063with the nation&#8217;s \u2063founding ideals during the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/parents-teaching-kids-how-to-shoot-could-be-criminal-with-new-mexico-dems-bill-gun-group-warns\/\" title=\"Parents Teaching Kids How To Shoot Could Be Criminal With New Mexico Dem\u2019s Bill, Gun Group Warns\">upcoming legislative session<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are the heirs to the\u2063 spirit\u2062 of 1776 represented \u2064by that Liberty Bell [in Philadelphia],&#8221; DeSantis passionately declared. &#8220;Let&#8217;s enact policies that keep faith with our nation&#8217;s founding \u2062ideals and shape Florida&#8217;s future over the next two months.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are\u2064 Governor DeSantis&#8217; proposed \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-implements-new-border-security-policies\/\" title=\"Biden admin. implements new border security policies\">stricter immigration policies<\/a> and \u2064how does he believe they will secure the nation&#8217;s borders?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Nsuring \u200bthat Florida \u200bschools \u200cdo not <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/30-republicans-sign-bill-to-counter-teaching-of-critical-race-theory\/\" title=\"30 Republicans sign bill to counter teaching of critical race theory\">promote critical race theory<\/a> (CRT),\u200d a divisive ideology that he argued teaches children to dislike each other based on race. DeSantis reaffirmed his commitment to \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/american-bar-association-considers-crackdown-on-disruptive-conduct-in-wake-of-stanford-shout-down\/\" title=\"ABA considers crackdown on disruptive conduct after Stanford shout down.\">protecting academic \u200bfreedom<\/a> and promoting a curriculum \u2063that \u200dfocuses on teaching facts \u2062rather than pushing a particular agenda. His strong stance \u200dagainst CRT resonated with many conservative voters who view it as a threat \u200cto traditional American \u2063values.<\/p>\n<p>In his speech, DeSantis also\u2064 addressed the \u2063issue of illegal immigration, accusing the \u2064Biden administration of failing\u200b to secure the\u2062 nation&#8217;s borders. He\u200c advocated for stricter immigration policies, highlighting the importance of upholding the rule\u2062 of law and protecting American citizens. The governor\u200d emphasized\u200b the\u200b need to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/philadelphia-police-officer-killed-in-airport-parking-garage-shooting\/\" title=\"Philly cop slain in airport parking garage shooting.\">support \u2062law enforcement officers<\/a> and praised Florida&#8217;s efforts in cracking down on criminal activities within the state.<\/p>\n<p>Another major theme of DeSantis&#8217; address was the COVID-19 pandemic. While recognizing\u2062 the importance of taking necessary \u200cprecautions to protect public \u200dhealth, he criticized \u200dthe Biden administration&#8217;s handling of the \u200cpandemic\u200d and questioned the effectiveness of \u2063certain\u2062 mandated restrictions.\u2063 DeSantis highlighted \u2062Florida&#8217;s approach of prioritizing individual\u200d freedom and \u2064personal responsibility,\u200b which he argued has\u200c led to a successful reopening of the state&#8217;s economy.<\/p>\n<p>Governor DeSantis concluded his address \u200dby vowing to continue fighting against what\u2064 he perceives as federal \u2063overreach and advocating for policies\u200c that \u2064prioritize the well-being and prosperity of Floridians.\u2064 He emphasized the importance of limited government, \u200bindividual liberty,\u2064 and \u200cthe \u2064protection \u200bof\u2062 constitutional rights.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis&#8217; State \u2062of the State address not\u200d only\u2062 showcased his achievements as Florida&#8217;s governor but also demonstrated his determination to confront the Biden \u2062administration&#8217;s policies and defend conservative principles.\u200c Despite \u200ccriticism from some opponents, his focus on\u200b Florida&#8217;s\u200d economic success, opposition to &#8220;woke&#8221; culture, strong stance on immigration, and COVID-19 response appealed to his conservative base. With his\u200d eye \u2062firmly set on \u2062the 2022 governor&#8217;s race, DeSantis&#8217;s\u200b address set the\u2064 tone for his campaign and reinforced his \u2064status\u2063 as a rising star\u200b within the Republican Party.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) criticized President Biden&#8217;s federal government in the Florida State of the State address. 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