Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) took a shot at Congress and the federal government during his inauguration speech on Tuesday, pointing to the Sunshine State as proof the country is “not destined for failure.”
As DeSantis was sworn in for his second term on Tuesday, the Florida Republican criticized the federal government for the apparent divisiveness among the new Congress that was inaugurated on the same day. DeSantis specifically criticized Democrats for their policies on the southern border and the COVID-19 pandemic, but he stopped short of naming President Joe Biden or any other lawmaker.
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“Florida’s success has been made more difficult by the floundering federal establishment in Washington, D.C.,” DeSantis said. “It wields its authority through a sprawling, unaccountable, and out-of-touch bureaucracy that does not act on behalf of us, but instead looms over us and imposes its will upon us.”
DeSantis’s speech came as House Republicans met in Washington, D.C., divided from within but tasked with electing their new speaker and establishing a unified agenda for the next two years. Most notably, Republicans were still in disagreement on who to elect as their House speaker for the next two years as Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) failed to garner enough support before the roll call vote began at noon on Tuesday.
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“This has caused many to be pessimistic about the country’s future,” DeSantis said. “Some even say that failure is inevitable. Florida is proof positive that we the people are not destined for failure.”
Although DeSantis has not indicated whether he’ll run for higher office in 2024, the Florida governor is considered a top contender for the GOP presidential nomination.
