By taking a pro-police message directly to the rank and file of some of the biggest police unions in the country, DeSantis was homing in on a specialized electorate Trump has owned since he first ran for president in 2016.
. An aide said DeSantis had no more plans in the near term to address other police groups, but he is expected to make similar points in speeches moving forward.
Meanwhile, outside the venue and across the street, a group of protesters arrived well before the event began, holding signs that read things like “It’s OK to say gay” and chanting “racist, sexist, anti-gay, Ron DeSantis, go away.” "You’re not going to have a good economy if the streets aren’t safe. You’re not going to good education if people don’t feel safe," he said."None of it works unless you have the foundation."
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