- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) weighed in Tuesday on the speakership battle raging on Capitol Hill, noting he was against Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) “when it wasn’t cool” during his time as a congressman.
- “I opposed McCarthy when it wasn’t cool years ago,” DeSantis told Scripps News.“He’s really somebody that Donald Trump has backed and put into that position.”
- DeSantis represented Florida in the House from 2013 to 2018 and was a founding member of the conservative Freedom Caucus.
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DeSantis: ‘I Opposed McCarthy When It Wasn’t Cool Years Ago’
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis attends a media event regarding the 2022 Florida Python Challenge, Thursday, June 16, 2022, in Miami. Florida is the only state that hasn't preordered COVID-19 vaccines for toddlers in anticipation of their final approval by the federal government. DeSantis said Thursday that his administration won't facilitate their distribution, though he said they'll be available to those who want them. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
