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🚨 HOLY SH*T. Governor Ron DeSantis just absolutely torched this reporter and came to Trump’s defense when they attacked Trump over the criticism of Gavin Newsom. This may be his best moment yet. REPORTER: "Is it inappropriate to be criticizing [Newsom]-" DESANTIS: "It’s INAPPROPRIATE for people in YOUR industry to try and create division, and to try and create narratives any time these things happen. Now, you’re NOT as interested in doing that because Newsom is a ‘D.’" "If Newsom was a Republican, you guys would go try to – you would have him NAILED TO THE WALL for what they’re doing over there." "You guys sitting in judgement of Donald Trump – excuse me, I think your track record of politicizing these things is very, very bad." "The governors [would say] – just know, [in] a natural disaster – media’s coming at you. It’s not the same. If that mayor of LA were a Republican – I can only IMAGINE what [you] would do."
— IN TRUMP WE TRUST (@TrumpweTrust47) October 11, 2026
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis delivered a fiery response to a reporter who questioned President Donald Trump’s criticism of California Governor Gavin Newsom. DeSantis quickly turned the tables, accusing the media of creating political division and applying a double standard when covering Democrats and Republicans. He argued that if Newsom were a Republican, reporters would be far more aggressive in holding him accountable. Defending Trump, DeSantis called out what he described as the media’s history of politicizing natural disasters, making for a heated exchange that put the reporter on the defensive.