DeSantis bashes ‘Biden border crisis’ in Florida address and avoids GOP rivals

Published January 9, 2024 1:52pm ET



Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) took shots at the federal government under President Joe Biden on Tuesday during the Florida State of the State address.

DeSantis, who has fallen to third in Republican primary polling behind former President Donald Trump and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, mostly stuck to a pro-Florida script as his state prepares to open its legislative session and avoided shots at his GOP rivals.

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