"Florida GOP Chair Accused of Rape: The Fallout for Moms for Liberty"

Florida GOP Chair Christian Ziegler, who is currently under investigation for allegations of sexual assault, instructed members of his wife's right-wing advocacy group Moms for Liberty on how to handle negative press during a media training session in June. Ziegler advised against apologizing, stating that it makes one weak. He also criticized a chapter of Moms for Liberty for apologizing after including a quote from Adolf Hitler in their newsletter. Ziegler is now implementing a similar media strategy to control the narrative surrounding his own scandal. The fallout from the allegations has led to a chapter of Moms for Liberty breaking away from the national organization, and the Republican Party of Florida calling an emergency meeting to discuss Ziegler's future as party chair. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has called for Ziegler to step down.