On December 3 2022, tweets and posts appeared about attorneys for Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) being “forced” to define the popular descriptor “woke,” purportedly responding that it was “the belief there are systemi
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PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – DeSantis, Fauci and others are not in the diamond mining business together
Dr. Anthony Fauci, Ron DeSantis and others “are ALL in a diamond mining business in Oklahoma together!”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Fauci And DeSantis Are NOT Partners In ‘Paragon Diamonds, LLC’ In Oklahoma
Does a filing on the Florida Secured Transaction Registry show that Anthony Fauci, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and many other public servants are involved with a diamond business in Sulphur, Oklahoma? No, that's not true: There is no busine
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – No evidence for Donald Trump's claim about stopping a 'steal' in 2018 for Ron DeSantis
In the 2018 Florida governor's race "votes were being stolen by the corrupt election process in Broward. … I sent in the FBI and the U.S. Attorneys, and the ballot theft immediately ended. … I stopped his Election from being stolen."
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Trump’s Bizarre Claim of Stopping DeSantis’ 2018 Election ‘From Being Stolen’
Former President Donald Trump claimed he “sent in the FBI and the U.S. Attorneys” to Broward County during the 2018 election to stop “ballot theft” and help Ron DeSantis become Florida’s governor. But a spokesman for the
PolitiFact→ Verificamos el evento de campaña de Donald Trump con Marco Rubio, pero sin Ron DeSantis
Verificamos el evento de campaña de Donald Trump con Marco Rubio, pero sin Ron DeSantis.
PolitiFact→ Charlie Crist vs. Ron DeSantis: How months of digs and dubious claims size up
Republican incumbent Gov. Ron DeSantis and his Democratic challenger Charlie Crist lobbed a barrage of dubious attacks on abortion, gun regulation and U.S. history. Here are some of the key claims from their race.
PolitiFact→ Por qué la afirmación de Ron DeSantis sobre 'tierra robada' es incorrecta
En Español: Ron DeSantis dijo que no es cierto que "Estados Unidos se construyó sobre tierra robada". Esa afirmación es incorrecta.
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Trump’s rally with Marco Rubio and Rick Scott, but not Ron DeSantis
: During a Florida rally to promote U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, former President Donald Trump made a series of false or misleading claims about drop boxes, mail ballots, and his own record on the economy. Gov. Ron DeSantis held a separate rally elsewhere in
PolitiFact→ Ron DeSantis – Why Ron DeSantis' claim about 'stolen land' is wrong
It's not true that "the United States was built on stolen land."
PolitiFact→ La comparación de Charlie Crist sobre el crimen bajo Ron DeSantis carece de datos
Charlie Crist dice que el crimen ha aumentado desde que Ron DeSantis asumió el cargo como gobernador de la Florida. A esta altura, decir eso es prematuro.
PolitiFact→ Charlie Crist – Charlie Crist’s crime comparison with Ron DeSantis lacks data
"Crime is up under Governor DeSantis. Crime was down when I was your governor."
PolitiFact→ Verificamos 10 afirmaciones del debate entre Ron DeSantis y Charlie Crist para gobernador de Florida
Los candidatos a gobernador de Florida, Charlie Crist y Ron DeSantis, discutieron sobre impuestos, educación, aborto y precios del combustible en su único debate preelectoral.
Snopes→ These Pro-DeSantis Facebook Groups Appear Inauthentic. Here’s What We Found.
A collection of Facebook groups all managed by the same three admins are a prime example of how it's not always easy to discern authentic from inauthentic.
Truth or Fiction?→ Gov. Ron Desantis ‘Made Voting Easier in Certain Florida Counties Battered by Hurricane Ian – But Only Republican-Leaning Ones’?
On October 18 2022, two posts on Imgur indicated that Florida’s Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis “made voting easier” for counties reeling from Hurricane Ian — with the caveat that the provisions were granted only to “Republic
PolitiFact→ Ron DeSantis – Most of Florida's Lee County wasn't in the cone three days before hurricane, but parts of it were
Lee County, Florida, wasn't "even in the cone" of Hurricane Ian 72 hours before landfall.
PolitiFact→ Yuh-Line Niou – Did Rubio and DeSantis vote against Hurricane Sandy aid?
Sen. Marco Rubio and U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis “voted against aid for Hurricane Sandy.”
PolitiFact→ Clarifying the nuances in immigration law after DeSantis sent migrants to Martha’s Vineyard
Most of the migrants Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sent to Martha's Vineyard have been granted humanitarian parole and intend to apply for asylum, their lawyers said. People can apply for asylum within one year of their arrival however they entered the U.S.
Truth or Fiction?→ Florida Gov. DeSantis Sued for ‘Fraudulent and Illegal Scheme’ Against Immigrants
Attorneys representing a group of immigrants filed a class-action lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on September 20 2022, accusing him of organizing their wrongful transport from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard. The group Lawyers for Civil
PolitiFact→ What we know about DeSantis flying migrants to Martha's Vineyard
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has taken credit for sending two planes of migrants to Martha's Vineyard. Here's what we know about the migrants, the flights and President Joe Biden's immigration policies.
FactCheck.org→ Crist Ads Misrepresent DeSantis Statements on Abortion and Background Checks on Guns
Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wants to eliminate state permit requirements for carrying concealed firearms, and he supports banning abortion, with limited exceptions, after 15 weeks of pregnancy. But political ads from former Florida Gov. Charl
PolitiFact→ Charlie Crist – Charlie Crist misleads on Ron DeSantis' record on taxes
Gov. Ron DeSantis raised "taxes on the middle class by more than $1.5 billion while giving away $624 million to big corporations."
Snopes→ Judge Blocks Florida ‘Woke’ Law Pushed by Gov. DeSantis
U.S. District Judge Mark Walker said the “Stop WOKE” act violates the First Amendment and is impermissibly vague.
Poynter→ Video showing Ron DeSantis arguing with Sean Hannity about a ‘raid’ is satire
Footage of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis arguing with Sean Hannity of Fox News about whether the search of Mar-a-Lago should be called a “raid” went viral on Twitter. But the tense exchange […] The post Video showing Ron DeSantis arguin
PolitiFact→ Tweets – Video showing Ron DeSantis arguing with Sean Hannity about a 'raid' is satire
Video shows Ron DeSantis arguing with Sean Hannity
The Dispatch→ Fact Check: Ron DeSantis did not Defend FBI Search at Mar-a-Lago
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (Photo by Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)A viral video purports to show Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Sean Hannity’s Fox News show defending the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s recent searc
Snopes→ Fake ‘Hannity’ Clip Doesn’t Show DeSantis Defending Mar-a-Lago Raid
A doctored video clip appeared at first glance to show the Florida governor arguing with Sean Hannity and Lara Trump about the propriety of the FBI's raid on Donald Trump's residence.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Gov. Ron DeSantis On Hannity Talking About Mar-A-Lago Search — It’s Doctored Video
Did Gov. Ron DeSantis argue with Sean Hannity about the FBI's role in the search of Donald Trump's Mar-A-Lago home? No, that's not true: Video purporting to show the Florida governor defending the FBI search in a FOX News segment with Han
PolitiFact→ Ron DeSantis – Transition-related surgery limited to teens, not 'young kids.' Even then, it's rare
"They are literally chopping off the private parts of young kids."
Snopes→ Viral Post Recounts Key Details of Ron DeSantis’ Life Before Politics
The popular Facebook post, which was copied and pasted many times, summarized DeSantis' accomplishments in his legal and military careers.
PolitiFact→ Charlie Crist – Charlie Crist’s ad attacks Ron DeSantis on gun background checks
Ron DeSantis "opposes any background checks on guns, even for violent criminals."
PolitiFact→ Charlie Crist – Fact-checking Charlie Crist's claim that DeSantis 'hasn’t condemned' Jan. 6
"Ron DeSantis still hasn't condemned the Jan. 6 insurrection."
AllSides→ Fact check: Liberal website changes headline that falsely said DeSantis signed a bill that forces students to register their political views
https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/08/politics/fact-check-desantis-florida-students-professors-political-views/index.html
PolitiFact→ Ron DeSantis – Ron DeSantis falsely claims Biden trying to ‘buy off’ states to adopt critical race theory
The Civics Secures Democracy Act “would allow the Biden administration to buy off states with $6 billion” if they adopt critical race theory.
Snopes→ Did Trump Mark Father’s Day With Attack on Cheney and DeSantis?
Beware of "official statements" by the former president, and read on for tips on how to identify the real thing.
PolitiFact→ Tweets – Tweets conflate Ron DeSantis’ massive campaign fundraising with his net worth
“Is ANYONE asking how Ron DeSantis was worth $340,000 in 2020 and is now worth $52 million?"
FactCheck.org→ DeSantis vs. Disney Q&A
In late April, during a special legislative session, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis hastily signed a bill abolishing several decades-old independent districts in the state, including the Reedy Creek Investment District, which is the self-governing home to t
PolitiFact→ Ron DeSantis – Ron DeSantis exaggerates outstanding graduate student loan debt
“The student debt that is out there, almost 60% of it is graduate school debt.”
Snopes→ Disney Government Dissolution Bill Signed by DeSantis
The law would eliminate the Reedy Creek Improvement District, as the 55-year-old Disney government is known, as well as a handful of other similar districts by June 2023.
Snopes→ Florida Gov DeSantis Pushes to End Disney Self-Government
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis asked the Legislature to repeal a law allowing Walt Disney World to operate a private government over its properties in the state.