Gov. DeSantis said Florida does not welcome the conduct of Andrew and Tristan Tate when they arrived in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., after leaving Romania.

Social media influencer and self-described misogynist Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan landed in Florida on Thursday after leaving Romania where they face trial on charges of rape and human trafficking. The pair flew into Fort Lauderdale and straight into a political storm after state governor Ron DeSantis said they were not welcome.

Andrew Tate said he and his brother are “largely misunderstood” and said they have “no criminal record anywhere.”

Andrew Tate's arrival in Florida has triggered a legal standoff, with Governor Ron DeSantis exploring options to block the extremist influencer and alleged human trafficker from staying in the state.

The charges against the Tates remain in force, and they will be expected to return to Romania for court appearances, Romanian officials said.

Andrew and his brother Tristan Tate have been allowed to leave Romania, but they are apparently not welcome in Florida. For the past two years, the Tate