'I've seen rumors swirl, I haven't seen any facts yet,' DeSantis said, adding that he is not interested in being involved in a 'manufactured political circus.'
DeSantis, who is widely expected to run for president in the 2024 election, broke his silence on the subject during a press conference in Florida on Monday morning. He stressed that he had heard no"facts" about the possible arrest, while also attempting to impugn the legitimacy of Bragg's investigation.
"I've seen rumors swirl, I haven't seen any facts yet," DeSantis said."What I do know is the Manhattan District Attorney is a Soros-funded prosecutor, and so he, like other Soros-funded prosecutors,their office to impose a political agenda on society at the expense of the rule of law and public safety."
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Monday broke his silence regarding rumors that former President Donald Trump will be arrested on Tuesday.DeSantis proceeded to echo right-wing talking points about allegedly lax prosecutions in New York City and its crime rate. He also said that he is not interested in being involved in a"manufactured political circus," in response to a question about whether or not his office would aid in the possible extradition of Trump from Florida to New York.
, who is known for his numerous donations to left-wing and Democratic political movements and candidates. Because of this, he is often invoked in right-wing conspiracies painting his influence as malevolent, and due to his Jewish heritage, has often been the subject of anti-Semitic conspiracies on the right as well. As manyhave, Bragg's campaign for the office of district attorney received a donation from Soros via the Color of Change PAC, according to the Associated Press.
While DeSantis has yet to formally declare his 2024 candidacy, many observers and insiders expect him to do so this spring. He is considered to be the only major threat to Trump for the Republican nomination, with
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