Following the announcement of the Trump indictment today, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis took to Twitter to announce that “Florida will not assist in an extradition request given the questionable circumstances at issue with this Soros-backed Manhattan prosecutor and his political agenda”:
The weaponization of the legal system to advance a political agenda turns the rule of law on its head.
It is un-American.
The Soros-backed Manhattan District Attorney has consistently bent the law to downgrade felonies and to excuse criminal misconduct. Yet, now he is…
— Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) March 30, 2023
Well now, that should shake things up a bit in the media and grifter fueled “Trump vs DeSantis” rivalry. The circumstances are indeed questionable, and DeSantis is taking a stand against Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg’s political witch hunt.
The usual suspects are weighing in:
Empty, but dangerous, posturing. Trump is likely to surrender to the DA, but even if he doesn’t, DeSantis doesn’t have the power to block extradition. The Constitution and federal statutes compel it.
But giving the mob false hope can be dangerous, as we learned on Jan 6. https://t.co/7qNPfzAYBy
— David French (@DavidAFrench) March 30, 2023
Well done, David! You’ve managed to tie a completely unrelated statement back to the left’s favorite bogeyman.
And, as always, when the left has nothing else, they resort to vile, unfounded smears:
Couldn’t resist the anti-Semitic “Soros-backed” bit, huh?
— Jeff Matthews MD (@JBMatthews) March 30, 2023
If you're wondering what Governor DeSantis is dog whistling, just replace "Soros-backed" with "Jewy Jew Jewish Jewy Jew." https://t.co/9jcwiHhV2O
— John Fugelsang (@JohnFugelsang) March 31, 2023
I respectfully disagree with Gov DeSantis on his stmt. The "Soros" stuff is played out (and offensive to many) and the 'I'll ignore an extradition request', which he's obligated to honor, as a lawful indictment whether he agrees w it or not (it's not up for…
— A.J. Delgado (@AJDelgado13) March 30, 2023
Looks like the talking points have gone out. Congratulations for jumping right on board, guys!
— Mark R. Levin (@marklevinshow) March 31, 2023
Seconded.
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