PolitiQuote

Discover video-sourced quotes by politicians

Ron DeSantis: “We led the charge to ban in Florida a central bank digital…”

Featuring: Ron DeSantis, Republican | Governor of Florida

Watch on YouTube

Governor DeSantis Hosts Roundtable on AI Policy at New College of Florida

Published | Video Starts at 55:59

They were very, very focused on not allowing power to be consolidated in one place with, with pure control. Well, like you think about three years ago, We led the charge to ban in Florida a central bank digital currency. And a lot of people are like, shaking their heads, like, what the hell's that? Well, I mean, basically, basically they want to get rid of the dollar, get rid of hard currency, make it all digital, then be controlled by a central authority. (55:59–56:05)

CLAIM

Asserts that Florida led efforts to ban a central bank digital currency.

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.