Ron DeSantis Report
Executive Summary
- Ron DeSantis, whose military service entailed the role of "JTF-GTMO scheduler/administrative officer," secured his gubernatorial victories in Florida in 2018 and 2022 with considerable margins, in large part due to the endorsement of Donald J. Trump.
- Prior to running for Governor, DeSantis held significant positions within congressional committees, notably impacting healthcare and retirement policy. He implemented legislation safeguarding personal records while also constraining digital commentators. His public statements encompass a range of issues from education reform to public health, notably COVID-19.
- Despite Ron DeSantis having gained popularity nationally for not declaring a state of emergency during the COVID19 Scamdemic, he did order a statewide lock-down, praised Anthony Fauci, advocated for quarantines and passed legislation protecting Pharmaceutical companies from liability.
- His current political landscape features direct associations with notable RINO establishment figures including George W. Bush, Jeb Bush, Karl Rove and Ken Griffin (CEO of Citadel), along with known Democrat and anti-Trump donors such as Reid Hoffman.
Personal Overview
- Ron DeSantis
- Born: September 14, 1978
- Parents: Ronald & Karen DeSantis
- Education: Yale (BA), Harvard (JD)
- Ron DeSantis — 46th Governor of Florida
- U.S. House of Representatives — (2013-2018)
- Lieutenant in the United States Navy duties included prosecutor, defense attorney, international law attorney and a Judge Advocate General’s (JAG) Corps Officers (2004-2010); after also serving as Legal Advisor to Seal Team One (Fallujah, Ramadi, and other areas of Al Anbar province)
- U.S. Department of Justice appointed DeSantis to serve as Special Assistant U.S. attorney until 2010.
- Founding member of the Freedom Caucus.
Audience
Notables
Early History
- Ron DeSantis official military records describe his title as “JTF-GTMO scheduler/administrative officer.”
- JTF is Joint Task Force and GTMO is Guantanamo.
- This is a picture of Ron DeSantis in Iraq. He is listed as a legal advisor, so it is not clear why or when he would have needed to dress in full battle rack and combat gear.
- Ron DeSantis authorized forced feeding at GITMO.
- Ron DeSantis went to parties and drank with his high school students when he was a teacher.
- Ron DeSantis is married to Casey Black (former TV host for Golf Channel and WJXT).
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Politics
- Ken Griffin of Citadel backed Ron DeSantis for President.
- Ken Griffin was Ron DeSantis highest individual donor.
- DeSantis started to run for the Senate in 2016 but dropped out after Marco Rubio sought reelection.
- August 2018 Ron DeSantis won Governor of Florida beating Andrew Gillum by a margin of .4, but in 2022 Ron DeSantis won by a margin of 19.4 beating Charlie Crist.
- Ron DeSantis won due to President Donald Trump’s endorsement.
- DeSantis received 3 endorsements from Florida Congressional Republicans while Donald Trump received 45.
- Ron DeSantis won due to President Donald Trump’s endorsement.
- Ron DeSantis said that George Bush Sr. (41) was the most influential person he has ever met.
- Reid Hoffman, Democratic mega-donor who is funding the E. Jean Carrol rape hoax against Trump, backs Ron DeSantis
- George Soros says Ron DeSantis will beat DJT. (1)
- Jeb Bush backs Ron DeSantis.
- Karl Rove backs Ron DeSantis.
- Paul Sperry claims the Bush’s are running against Trump using Ron DeSantis as their proxy.
- Ron DeSantis was on the following committees while in the House (114th United States Congress).
- Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security.
- Committee on Foreign Affairs
- Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia
- Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere
- Committee on the Judiciary
- Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice
- Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
- Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
- Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and the Census
- Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Job Creation and Regulatory Affairs.
- Republican Study Committee
- Ron DeSantis voted twice to cut Medicare. (1,2)
- Ron DeSantis voted to raise the retirement age to 70. (1,2,3)
- Ron DeSantis voted against the border wall in 2017.
- Florida Bills that protect Ron DeSantis.
- SB 1616 protects his travel records from the public.
- SB 1316 requires bloggers who write about him to register with the state or be fined. (Failed Vote)
- SB 7050 allowed Ron DeSantis to remain governor while also running for President. (Resign to Run)
- SB 7050 also limits citizen access to voter data and results, mandates machines and tabulators, outlaws hand counts & VOTER ID, negates signature verification and makes it easier for non-US citizens to vote. Requirements for mail-in ballots were loosened.
- HB 2006 allowed state health officers to detain and quarantine individuals and mandated their orders enforceable by law enforcement officers.
- Ron DeSantis hosted a ‘Legacy Media Defamation Practices’ with Dominion lawyer Elizabeth ‘Libby’ Locke.
- President Trump’s initial endorsement of Ron DeSantis.
- Nikki Haley claims that Ron DeSantis is copying Trump.
- Donald Trump posted a video of Ron DeSantis saying he wanted to be like Paul Ryan.
- Ron DeSantis ended common core education January 2019 in Florida.
- Ron DeSantis stated that a 2024 Presidential run was ‘purely manufactured’.
- Ron DeSantis awarded $100 million to the Florida National Guard, and specifically allocated $3.5 million to the reactivation of the Florida State Guard.
- The Florida State Guard is a volunteer state defense force that has been inactive since 1947.
- All optics around Ron DeSantis make it clear that he was selected by the RINO establishment to be ‘groomed’ to make a run at Trump. Here, he is specifically mentioned as “the successor” and referred to as the “maga heir”.
- President Donald J. Trump referred to Ron DeSantis as “Ron De-Sanctimonious”.
- Ron DeSantis spoke against President Donald J. Trump’s SCOTUS selections in 2023.
- Ron DeSantis team used AI in a fake political ad to target DJT.
- Greg Steube claimed DeSantis threatened his primary if he did not endorse DeSantis over Trump.
- Ron DeSantis Press Secretary is registered as a foreign agent for the Soviet Republic.
COVID19
- Ron DeSantis did not declare a state of emergency during the COVID19 Scamdemic.
- Ron DeSantis did order a statewide lockdown.
- Ron DeSantis praised Anthony Fauci for doing a really good job.
- Ron DeSantis advocated for quarantines.
- Ron DeSantis sent $92 million dollars in COVID relief funds to donor-backed project.
- Ron DeSantis asked a grand jury to investigate Pfizer & Moderna over COVID19 vaccines.
Israel
- Ron DeSantis received the Zionist Hero Award at the Zionist of America Heros for Israel Dinner.
- Ron DeSantis tells Jewish audience that if he is elected he would be the nation’s most pro-Israel governor.
- Ron DeSantis signed bill mandating a moment of prayer in schools inside of Shul of Bal Harbour (a Jewish community center in Surfside, Florida).
- AirBNB planned to remove Israeli settlements from the West Bank on it’s rental listings, only to backtrack after Ron DeSantis banned AirBNB in Florida.
Disney
- DeSantis signs bill stripping Disney of self-governing authority.
- Established Central Florida Tourism Oversight District.
- Disney sues the state of Florida regarding board contract disputes regarding Central Florida Tourism Oversight District.
- Established Central Florida Tourism Oversight District.
Finacial Backing
- Ron DeSantis benefactors are Sheldon and Miriam Adelson.
- Sheldon & Miriam Adelson were President Donald Trump’s largest donors for his 2016 campaign, Presidential Inauguration, Mueller Defense Fund, and 2020 campaign.
- The Adelson’s have a net worth valued over $29.8 billion.
- Ranked #17 Forbes 400
- President Trump awarded Miriam Adelson’s the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2018.
- Sheldon Adelson died January 11, 2021.
- Ken Griffin was Ron DeSantis highest individual donor.
Other Noteables
- Ron DeSantis is facing an ethics complaint for accepting $235,000 for a 3 day retreat to Four Seasons Palm Beach.
- Ron DeSantis said he spoke to the gunman prior to congressional baseball shooting in 2017.
- Elon Musk hosted a Twitter Spaces for Ron DeSantis and 24 hours after the event signs a bill that protects SpaceX from lawsuits.
Questions
Although much is now public and known about Ron DeSantis, a few outstanding questions remain:
- What did Ron DeSantis and the gunman at the congressional baseball shooting say to each other?
- What is the relationship between the Adelson’s & DeSantis?
Conclusion
Ron DeSantis military service as a "JTF-GTMO scheduler/administrative officer" underlines his subsequent appointments to important committees as a young Congressman and political successes as Governor of Florida. His affiliations with influential establishment RINO figures and Ken Griffin raise obvious questions about his allegiances.
- As he sat on congressional committees, including those focused on healthcare and retirement, his insights into potential congressional corruption are of interest as he has done little to address this corruption.
- His endorsements of policies such as lock downs, protection of Pharmaceutical companies, and his alignment with figures like Anthony Fauci have stirred debates about his motivations.
- His recent comments related to Trump and the 2020 election, “Of course he lost”, make it clear where he stands on prior and ongoing election integrity efforts.
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Created
Sept. 27, 2023, 4:14 p.m.
Updated
May 10, 2024, 7:24 p.m.
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