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Ron DeSantis: “When I became governor, we had about a trillion dollar…”

Featuring: Ron DeSantis, Republican | Governor of Florida

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Governor DeSantis Speaks at Florida Sheriffs Association Summer Conference

Published | Video Starts at 15:43

They're not fixing the roads. They're not doing what you need to do. So Florida has shown great fiscal responsibility. When I became governor, we had about a trillion dollar economy. Now our economy is $1.85 trillion economy. It's like a 70, 80% increase in just seven, seven and a half years. And during my tenure as governor, we've had more income move into Florida than has ever … (15:43–15:51)

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Asserts that Florida's economy grew from $1 trillion to $1.85 trillion during his tenure.

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