California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) are offering a striking split screen in how some red and blue states are readying for President-elect Trump’s controversial second-term plans.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R)_ ripped the media Thursday, after they questioned President-elect Donald Trump's criticism of California Gov. Gavin

The emperor has no clothes — and no empathy. It’s likely, though, he still does have a standing reservation at the French Laundry. Of course, it’s Gavin Newsom, of whom I write. The

DeSantis has been above water his entire six years in office, though he saw his nadir the latter half of 2020, when the state struggled with the pandemic, high unemployment and a failing unemployment assistance website. He was at +1 and +2 in the Fall and Winter quarters, respectively.

During comments Thursday night at Mar-a-Lago, Ron DeSantis fired back at media who questioned whether it was “appropriate” for President-elect Donald Trump to be criticizing the Democratic leadership of the Golden State as thousands of acres have burned due to a lack of water in recent days.

Ron DeSantis tore into a reporter over the ... DeSantis if it was 'inappropriate' to be criticizing California Gov. Gavin Newsom about California water policy as fires incinerated neighborhoods ...

DeSantis said Florida “stands ready, willing, and able” to assist the incoming president facilitate his immigration policies.

Fla., calls out California leadership and outlines how his state will support the incoming Trump administration on 'Hannity.'

California Gov. Gavin Newsom will join Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson and some GOP governors in directing U.S. flags be raised to full height on Inauguration Day.

Ron DeSantis, R-Fla ... of politicizing the wildfires while not saying anything about the roles of Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., and Democratic Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass in the crisis.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis criticised the media for perceived bias in their wildfire coverage, claiming they would treat California Governor Gavin Newsom differently if he were a Republican.

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