Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is weighing in on a push to use taxpayer dollars to fund former President Donald Trump’s legal fees.
In a post on X on Monday, DeSantis shared an article from Politico with a caption that read, “Some Florida Republicans want taxpayers to pay Trump’s legal bills.”
And he did not appear too thrilled about the idea.
“But not the Florida Republican who wields the veto pen…” the governor wrote.
But not the Florida Republican who wields the veto pen… https://t.co/kkc2yyqVK0
— Ron DeSantis (@RonDeSantis) January 23, 2024
The outlet notes Florida state Sen. Ileana Garcia (R) introduced a bill that would give Trump up to $5 million dollars to presidential candidates from Florida and those “subject to political discrimination.”
However, after DeSantis came out against it, Garcia announced she would withdraw the bill.
“This bill was filed on January 5th amidst a crowded primary, including two Florida residents,” she explained.
Garcia added, “My concern was the political weaponization against conservative candidates, and while [Jimmy Patronis] brought me this bill at a time when all candidates were committing to campaign through the primary, one frontrunner now remains, and he can handle himself. I will be withdrawing the bill.”
Politico notes, “It was never clear if the legislation — which would hand out money to presidential candidates who are Florida residents and ‘subject to political discrimination’ — was destined to go very far even before DeSantis announced his opposition.”
“There was no House companion to the bill, and it was not something that Republican legislative leaders have been promoting during the start of this year’s session,” it added.
DeSantis’ opposition to the bill comes after he suspended his presidential campaign and endorsed Trump .
