DeSantis thinks Newsom's Florida 'obession' comes from in-laws shifting to the state

Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) mentioned he believes a part of Gov. Gavin Newsom's (D-CA) constant speak about Florida has to do with the California governor's in-laws shifting to the Sunshine State.

DeSantis theorized about the place Newsom's "obsession" with Florida comes from whereas talking on the Mark Levin Present on Thursday.

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"I believe a part of his obsession with Florida stems from the truth that his in-laws truly moved from California to Florida throughout our administration, and so they left throughout his administration," DeSantis mentioned.

Levin interrupted, having not heard the revelation about Newsom's in-laws. DeSantis then continued by revealing when he met considered one of them throughout a fundraiser for his personal gubernatorial race final yr.

"I used to be campaigning for reelection final yr, so it was someday in all probability in 2020, and I am doing an occasion — it was truly a fundraiser — they are going across the desk, and his father-in-law launched himself, and he mentioned, 'my son-in-law is the California governor.' So his in-laws moved to Florida, they're proud Florida residents, and so they had been supporters of mine," DeSantis mentioned.

The mother and father of Newsom’s spouse, California First Accomplice Jennifer Siebel, had been listed as donors to the Mates of Ron DeSantis PAC in 2022. The donation was listed as a $5,000 contribution. Fox News reported in September 2022 that Kenneth and Judith Siebel had moved to the Sunshine State from the Golden State, in keeping with information.

DeSantis then mentioned how regardless of California's pure benefits, the state is dropping its inhabitants beneath Newsom's management.

"They by no means misplaced inhabitants for his or her whole historical past as a state till he turned governor. And now they've hemorrhaged wealth, they've hemorrhaged inhabitants, and that is one thing that has by no means occurred," DeSantis mentioned.

California's inhabitants has declined for 3 years in a row. On Jan. 1, 2022, the state's inhabitants was 39,078,674, however a yr later, the inhabitants was solely 38,940,231, a internet lack of 138,443 folks or 0.4%. Since 2020, the inhabitants has decreased by 597,992 folks, per state information.

DeSantis and Newsom have been vocal critics of one another, with the California governor predicting that DeSantis shall be "crushed" by former President Donald Trump within the Republican presidential main.

“He’s taking his eye off the ball,” Newsom informed the Related Press earlier this week. “And that’s not inconsistent with my very own evaluation of him, which is he's a weak candidate, and he's undisciplined and shall be crushed by Donald Trump, and can quickly be in third or fourth in nationwide polls."

DeSantis is at the moment in second place within the GOP presidential main, per the RealClearPolitics polling common. Former President Donald Trump is main the sector however seems to be slipping in latest polls.