DeSantis Blocks Florida Plan to Use Taxpayer Money for Trump's Legal Bills
TL;DR
Florida governor Ron DeSantis vetoed a bill that sought to allocate up to $5m from the state budget to help cover Donald Trump's legal expenses, despite tepidly endorsing Trump after ending his own White House campaign. State senator Ileana Garcia, who proposed the bill, withdrew it after DeSantis opposed it. Trump faces 91 criminal charges and lawsuits, and DeSantis's move reflects a split within the Republican Party.
- DeSantis sinks Florida Republican’s plan to help pay Trump’s legal bill The Guardian US
- Florida plan to have taxpayers pay Trump's legal bills nixed after DeSantis veto threat POLITICO
- Allies back down on $5 million in Florida funds for Trump's legal bills, DeSantis threatens to veto Business Insider
- DeSantis threatens to use ‘veto pen’ if Florida lawmakers pass measure to use taxpayer money for Trump’s legal bills New York Post
- DeSantis nixes Florida Republican's plan to help pay Trump legal fees The Washington Post
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