Index/People/Ron DeSantis

Ron DeSantis

American politician (born 1978)

Fact-Checks

47 results
Jan 17, 2026
Most Viewed

ICE KISSIMMEE 2026

Reports in January 2026 show heightened ICE activity in Central Florida that has alarmed Kissimmee residents and local officials, including a public tour of a massive Orlando-area warehouse being eval...

Dec 1, 2025
Most Viewed

How much did the national debt increase under trump

The gross federal debt rose roughly from $19.95 trillion when Donald Trump took office to about $27.75 trillion when he left — an increase near $7.8 trillion over his single term (gross totals) . Diff...

Nov 5, 2025
Most Viewed

Did Charlie Kirk ever publicly criticize Donald Trump’s policies or campaign decisions from 2016 through 2024?

Charlie Kirk did make during the 2016–2024 period, most notably in 2022–2023 when he faulted Trump’s attacks on Ron DeSantis and other campaign decisions; however, those critiques were episodic and sa...

Oct 27, 2025

what happened to the migrants desantos flew into martha's vineyard

The migrants were transported from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard in 2022 in an operation that multiple sources describe as orchestrated by Governor Ron DeSantis’ administration and later characterized by...

Dec 20, 2025

Florida has already ended all vaccine mandates

Florida has announced an intention to end all vaccine mandates, and state health officials have begun rulemaking to remove certain Department of Health–imposed school-entry requirements, but the state...

Nov 19, 2025

Who are the key figures associated with Turning Point USA alongside Charlie Kirk?

Turning Point USA (TPUSA) was founded and publicly led by Charlie Kirk, who built it into a prominent conservative youth organization and media platform; reporting frames other key figures as senior s...

Oct 21, 2025

How did Trump describe the history of the Civil War?

Donald Trump has repeatedly described the Civil War as something that “could have been negotiated,” called it both “fascinating” and “horrible,” and suggested figures like Andrew Jackson could have pr...

Dec 7, 2025

Why did Alligator Alcatraz close or suspend operations and when did that happen?

A federal judge ordered Alligator Alcatraz — the state-operated immigration detention site in the Everglades — to stop admitting new detainees and to wind down operations within 60 days in late August...

Nov 21, 2025

Were 150 illegal immigrant sex offenders arrested in FL

Federal and Florida officials say a November 2025 enforcement sweep called “Operation Dirtbag” or “Operation Criminal Return” resulted in the arrest of more than 230 undocumented people in Florida, of...

Nov 9, 2025

Has Charlie Kirk ever publicly criticized Trump's actions or decisions?

Charlie Kirk has publicly criticized or pushed back on specific actions and decisions associated with Donald Trump on multiple occasions, typically framing objections as strategic advice or issue-spec...

Nov 16, 2025

What are the main ideological differences between Nick Fuentes and mainstream conservative figures (e.g., Tucker Carlson, Ron DeSantis)?

Nick Fuentes is described across reporting as a white‑nationalist, Holocaust‑denying, deeply antisemitic influencer whose views have long been outside mainstream conservatism; his Oct. 2025 appearance...

Nov 7, 2025

Can high school students receive scholarships or awards from Turning Point USA?

High school students can and do receive scholarships, awards, and funding tied to Turning Point USA activities, but the opportunities vary by program type, eligibility rules and third‑party partnershi...

Oct 30, 2025

How does Turning Point USA support its high school chapters financially and logistically?

Turning Point USA (TPUSA) publicly positions itself as rapidly expanding high school chapters under the “Club America” brand, with , but the publicly available reporting does not document explicit lin...

Oct 29, 2025

so Republican Governors sent migrants to Martha Vineyard in 2022 as a political weapon, correct ?

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis chartered two planes carrying roughly 50 Venezuelan asylum seekers to Martha’s Vineyard in September 2022, an action framed by Republican officials as a protest against f...

Jan 3, 2026

Did Ron DeSantis commit medicaid fraud?

Allegations that $10 million tied to a Centene Medicaid settlement was steered to Hope Florida, a charity linked to First Lady Casey DeSantis, sparked accusations of misuse of Medicaid-related funds a...

Nov 24, 2025

Which law enforcement agency ran the Florida undercover operation that led to 50 arrests?

Federal and state immigration enforcement agencies — primarily U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in partnership with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) — led a 10-day operat...

Nov 9, 2025

Will Florida do away with property taxes ?

Florida has active proposals and political momentum to sharply reduce or exempt many property taxes, but ; any constitutional change would require legislative supermajorities and at least 60% voter ap...

Oct 30, 2025

Have Trump and Charlie Kirk had any public disagreements or divergences on policy or strategy, and when?

Donald Trump and Charlie Kirk have had a mostly aligned public relationship but have registered several clear, documented across multiple issues between 2023 and 2025. These differences include Kirk’s...

Oct 30, 2025

Did DeSantis' migrant relocation program violate any federal laws?

Federal courts and civil-rights groups have concluded that aspects of Florida’s migrant relocation operation raised serious , while some claims against Governor Ron DeSantis were dismissed on jurisdic...

Oct 29, 2025

How did Charlie Kirk publicly describe his relationship with Donald Trump between 2016 and 2024?

Charlie Kirk publicly framed his relationship with Donald Trump from 2016 through 2024 as a close alliance characterized by , with Kirk portraying himself as a loyal operator working to mobilize young...