{"id":2407695,"date":"2025-02-27T21:40:02","date_gmt":"2025-02-28T02:40:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ron-desantis-tells-andrew-tate-florida-is-not-a-place-where-youre-welcome-as-he-arrives-in-fort-lauderdale\/"},"modified":"2025-02-27T21:40:42","modified_gmt":"2025-02-28T02:40:42","slug":"ron-desantis-tells-andrew-tate-florida-is-not-a-place-where-youre-welcome-as-he-arrives-in-fort-lauderdale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ron-desantis-tells-andrew-tate-florida-is-not-a-place-where-youre-welcome-as-he-arrives-in-fort-lauderdale\/","title":{"rendered":"Ron DeSantis Tells Andrew Tate &#8216;Florida Is Not a Place Where You&#8217;re Welcome&#8217; as He Arrives in Fort Lauderdale"},"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\">38<\/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%2Fron-desantis-tells-andrew-tate-florida-is-not-a-place-where-youre-welcome-as-he-arrives-in-fort-lauderdale%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=2407695&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--><p>Andrew and Tristan Tate, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">online influencers facing human trafficking charges<\/a> in\u200d Romania, arrived in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, following \u200cthe lifting \u2063of\u2063 travel\u200b restrictions. The Tates were arrested in late 2022 for allegedly luring women to Romania for sexual exploitation, charges \u2062they deny. Florida \u2064Governor Ron DeSantis stated that the state does\u2062 not welcome individuals with such conduct and emphasized\u200c that his team was not informed of\u2064 their arrival beforehand. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier\u2064 is\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-ag-flagged-on-twitter-for-hateful-conduct-after-calling-biologically-male-rachel-levine-a-man\/\" title=\"Texas AG Flagged On Twitter For \u2018Hateful Conduct\u2019 After Calling Biologically Male Rachel Levine \u2018A Man\u2019\">exploring legal options<\/a> to address the situation, affirming\u200b the state&#8217;s zero tolerance for human trafficking. the Romanian\u200c agency overseeing organized crime has warned \u200cthe brothers about their obligation to return when summoned. Andrew Tate claimed their\u2062 innocence, stating they are misunderstood in a democratic society until proven \u2063guilty.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Online influencers and podcasters Andrew Tate and Tristan Tate arrived in the United States Thursday after authorities in Romania, where they face charges of human trafficking, lifted travel restrictions against them.<\/p>\n<p>The brothers arrived in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, around midday Thursday, according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/romania-andrew-tate-us-04749679b90fad821c2b945955f5b145\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">report<\/a> from the Associated Press.<\/p>\n<p>The dual American and British citizens were arrested late in 2022 over their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-police-raid-andrew-tates-home-new-allegations-emerge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">alleged<\/a> involvement in a criminal enterprise that lured women to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/hunter-biden-used-joe-bidens-connections-help-criminal-romanian-businessman-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Romania<\/a>, after which they faced sexual exploitation, accusations which the Tate brothers deny.<\/p>\n<p>Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis was asked about the brothers&rsquo; arrival in the Sunshine State at a news conference.<\/p>\n<p>He answered that &ldquo;Florida is not a place where you&rsquo;re welcome with that type of conduct.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>DeSantis repeated multiple times that his team was not aware of the brothers&rsquo; arrival until <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-aps-empty-gesture\/\" title=\"The AP\u2019s Empty Gesture\">news reports revealed<\/a> the development, emphasizing that the federal government has jurisdiction over their entrance into the country.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I don&rsquo;t know how it came to this. We were not involved,&rdquo; DeSantis said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We were not notified. I found out through the media.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BREAKING?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BREAKING<\/a>: Gov. Ron DeSantis says Florida does not welcome Andrew and Tristan Tate flying back from Romania, says A.G. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JamesUthmeierFL?\">@JamesUthmeierFL<\/a> exploring legal options to deal with it<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;No: Florida is not a place where you&rsquo;re welcome with that type of conduct.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Our Attorney General,&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XWOIaswa28\">pic.twitter.com\/XWOIaswa28<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Florida&rsquo;s Voice (@FLVoiceNews) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FLVoiceNews\/status\/1895144247067640007?\">February 27, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>  DeSantis added that &ldquo;our Attorney General, James Uthmeier, is looking at what state hooks and jurisdictions we may have to be able to deal with this.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Uthmeier said on social media that he has directed his staff &ldquo;to work with our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/four-states-join-doj-lawsuit-to-block-jetblue-spirit-merger\/\" title=\"Four States Join DOJ Lawsuit to Block JetBlue\/Spirit Merger\">state law enforcement partners<\/a> to conduct a preliminary inquiry into these individuals.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Florida has zero tolerance for human trafficking and violence against women,&rdquo; Uthmeier said. &ldquo;If any of these alleged crimes trigger Florida jurisdiction, we will hold them accountable.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Early this morning, I directed my office to work with our state law enforcement partners to conduct a preliminary inquiry into these individuals.<\/p>\n<p>Florida has zero tolerance for human trafficking and violence against women. If any of these alleged crimes trigger Florida&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZAos4rVLYd\">https:\/\/t.co\/ZAos4rVLYd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Attorney General James Uthmeier (@AGJamesUthmeier) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AGJamesUthmeier\/status\/1895163491411005694?\">February 27, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>  DIICOT, the agency in Romania that handles organized crime, said the Tate brothers will be expected to return to the Eastern European country when they are summoned, according to the Associated Press.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The defendants have been warned that deliberately violating these obligations may result in judicial control being replaced with a stricter deprivation-of-liberty measure.&rdquo; the agency said, according to the AP.<\/p>\n<p>Andrew Tate told reporters upon his arrival that he and his brother are innocent.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We live in a democratic society where it&rsquo;s innocent until proven guilty. And I think my brother and I are largely misunderstood,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;There&rsquo;s a lot of opinions about us, things that go around about us on the internet,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<p>Andrew Tate, 38, is a former professional kickboxer who has millions of social media followers.<\/p>\n<p>He and his brother are both supporters of President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/not-good-trumps-new-counselor-tells-violent-pornographer-andrew-tate-big-fan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Donald Trump<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis said during the news conference that he expects either Attorney General Pam Bondi or Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to be &ldquo;looking at&rdquo; rebuffing the brothers&rsquo; entry.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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They arrived in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, around noon, as reported by the Associated Press. The brothers, who hold both American and British citizenship, were arrested in late 2022 for allegedly running a criminal operation that enticed women to Romania for sexual exploitation\u2014charges they deny. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis commented on their arrival during a press conference, stating that &#8220;Florida is not a place where you\u2019re welcome with that type of conduct.&#8221; He emphasized that his team was unaware of their arrival until it was reported in the media and noted that federal authorities oversee their entry into the country. DeSantis mentioned that Attorney General James Uthmeier is exploring legal options regarding the situation. Uthmeier stated he has instructed his staff to collaborate with state law enforcement for an initial investigation into the Tates, affirming Florida&#8217;s zero tolerance for human trafficking and violence against women. The Romanian agency handling organized crime indicated that the brothers must return when summoned or face stricter legal measures if they violate obligations. 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