… Florida to protect not just Floridians when it comes to natural disasters, but in the worst possible event that we need to secure our borders and to secure our state. We need a guard that's dedicated to Florida that the federal government simply can't play games with. We have a great relationship, obviously, with President Trump. But listen, we know that presidential administrations change from time to time. Florida has to be prepared to protect itself, guard itself, and guard its people at all times. (18:51–18:57)
CLAIM
Asserts the need for a state-controlled guard independent of federal influence.
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