Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Speaks At A News Conference | USA News | 2024 US Elections | News18

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis laid into the federal government and Democratic-run states, and portrayed Florida as "a citadel for freedom," "where 'woke' goes to die," and as an overall model for the country, in the inauguration speech Tuesday for his second term.

Desantis, who is often floated as a potential 2024 GOP presidential contender, ridiculed what he called a "floundering federal establishment in Washington D.C.," highlighting the inflation rate, its response to COVID-19, and the migrant crisis at the southern border – all frequent criticisms of President Biden's tenure by Republicans nationwide. He said many Americans are "pessimistic about the country's future."