Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis doubled down on his past criticism of California and praised the Sunshine State's “future thinking” on “Hannity” Thursday.
“Seeing what happened in California shows that the failures that we were talking about that night, unfortunately, exacerbated a really horrible situation,” DeSantis said, referring to his debate with Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2023. “They haven't handled the failures that well. water resources or forests”. And it's ideology that has kept up with that.”
“That's the mindset of the past. Florida is the mindset of the future.”
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California leaders have faced intense scrutiny since wildfires broke out in the Golden State last week. However, criticism of the state's “leftist ideology” is not new.
“You almost have to try to ruin California. That's what Gavin Newsom has done since he's been governor,” DeSantis said during the “Hannity” special on Nov. 30, 2023. “The reality is they've failed because of their leftist ideology.” “. “.
In the wake of the Los Angeles wildfires, many have expressed concern about the policies of California Democratic leaders, including funding for first responders, particularly as the incoming Trump administration prepares to take office.
DeSantis told Fox News host Sean Hannity that Americans are going to see a “huge contrast between a state like Florida, which takes seriously its responsibility to uphold the law and wants to work constructively with the new administration, and a state like California, which is “I'm going to double down on failure.”
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The executive specifically pointed to immigration and border security as a major area of contrast.
“When Donald Trump takes office, he will get serious about the border and illegal immigration. California is a sanctuary state. Los Angeles is a sanctuary city. They are going to fight him every step of the way. They are not going to cooperate.” Florida…we are not a sanctuary state. “We banned sanctuary cities in my first year as governor.”
DeSantis vowed that his state will “do our duty” to support Trump's agenda, and urged other states to “step up” with her.
“We are going to use resources. There will be many things that we can do to make a real impact. And I think we will see really serious and positive changes, very, very soon,” he said.
“We've been talking as Republicans about illegal immigration at the border for decades. Now is the time to put up or shut up. President Trump can't do it alone. He needs Congress to support him and he needs states to step up and complement their efforts. “
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