With 2024 speculation swirling, DeSantis made no hint of a possible presidential bid.
Gov. Ron DeSantis is sworn in for a second term Tuesday by Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice Carlos Muniz in Tallahassee.Ron DeSantis was inaugurated for a second term as Florida governor on Tuesday, amid his rise as the leading potential alternative to former President Donald Trump in the 2024 Republican presidential primary.
DeSantis spoke for roughly 15 minutes after being sworn in, making no mention of a potential presidential bid but positioning his administration as the bulwark against Democratic leadership at the state and federal level. "Now it’s often said that our federalist constitutional system with 50 states able to pursue their own unique policies represents a laboratory of democracy," he said."Well, these last few years have witnessed a great test of governing philosophies, as many jurisdictions pursued a much different path than we have pursued here in the state of Florida."
DeSantis talked up his administration's agenda from his first term, promoting his handling of the pandemic, education reforms and boosts to law enforcement while criticizing Democratic actions on all three fronts and labeling his state as the place where"woke goes to die."
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sworn in for second termTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis sounded much like a 2024 presidential candidate as he was sworn in to a second term Tuesday, addressing national issues like immigration and inflation as much as highlighting his own plans for the state.
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