Ron DeSantis: “Florida has done more than anyone to carry the torch of what…”

“The need for constitutional limits on government has not changed since 1776. That a free society must be guided by the rule of law, that has not changed since 1776. Now, Florida has done more than anyone to carry the torch of what George Washington called the sacred fire of liberty. That represents that spirit of 1776 that we will be celebrating on July 4th. We have done a lot, but some of the things we have done.” (08:42–08:50)

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