PolitiQuote

Discover video-sourced quotes by politicians

Ron DeSantis: “I think we're now in a new era with the rise of fentanyl…”

Featuring: Ron DeSantis, Republican | Governor of Florida

Watch on YouTube

Ron DeSantis—The FULL Interview on 2024, Donald Trump, COVID, the Border Crisis, Education & more.

Published | Video Starts at 33:55

Well, then likewise, why not end the drug war, which has gone on for 40, 50 years and hasn't accomplished anything? Well, look, I mean, I think we're now in a new era with the rise of fentanyl. And I think you have to be very, very tough when you're talking about the supply of fentanyl. And we do. We have strong penalties for that. They market it to children now, putting it in candy still coming in, but rules don't stop it. (33:55–34:06)

CLAIM

Asserts the need for toughness in addressing the supply of fentanyl.

This is an excerpt from a raw transcript. The assertions have not been audited or verified. Tap the video to view the source footage and understand the context.


Ron DeSantis

Discover more from

Ron DeSantis

Report A Transcription Error

Please report any error in the automated transcription.

About PolitiQuote

PolitiQuote is a civic library index to statements made by politicians in publicly available video records. The index is created automatically from transcripts, with no editorial oversight or analysis. Highlighted quotes are selected by AI. Words may be added in parentheses to offer context for the quote. There may be errors in the transcription and display, so listen to the video to ensure accuracy.

PolitiQuote is a service of Gigafact Foundation, a nonpartisan nonprofit advancing facts and information transparency, community by community.

Visit gigafact.org to learn more.