DeSantis Vows to Block Trump Extradition to New York Amid Indictment

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who is expected to challenge Donald Trump for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024, said that his state "will not assist in an extradition request" for Trump from New York authorities. DeSantis called the indictment of Trump "un-American" and referred to it as "the weaponization of the legal system to advance a political agenda." Under Florida law, the governor has the power to investigate an extradition request and must sign off on a warrant before the person can be arrested and detained. Trump is expected to voluntarily surrender on Tuesday, but if he does not, the logistics of his surrender are expected to be complex.