DeSantis, citing report with anonymous source, declares victory in Hope Florida scandal
Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier seized on a news report Wednesday that cited an anonymous source saying that President Donald Trump’s Justice Department would not bring charges in the Hope Florida scandal.
Citing a report in the online publication The Floridian, DeSantis and a spokesperson for Uthmeier asserted that the probe into whether the governor’s administration illegally diverted millions of taxpayer dollars to a political campaign in 2024 was a “hoax.”
No federal investigation into the money has ever been confirmed. A separate state grand jury probe in Tallahassee has yet to announce any findings.
“Another hoax bites the dust,” DeSantis wrote on X. “The only difference is this one was manufactured by FL RiNOs working in conjunction with the leftist media.” (RINO is an acronym that stands for “Republican in name only.”)
https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2026/02/04/desantis-uthmeier-hope-florida-case-trump-justice-department/
Smells like desperation from DeSantis and Uthmeier, both up to their necks in this scandalous misuse of state funds...
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