Key takeaways:
- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) pledged to model his Supreme Court picks after Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito if he were to become President in 2024.
- DeSantis vowed to defend both justices against “scurrilous attacks” from “the media and by left-wing groups”.
- The Governor’s statement has been met with both praise and criticism from both sides of the aisle.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) made a bold statement at the conservative Faith & Freedom Coalition conference in Washington on Friday, pledging that if he were to become President in 2024, his Supreme Court picks would be modeled after Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito.
DeSantis was asked by radio host Hugh Hewitt if he would pledge to Republican primary voters that his judges would be like the three conservatives that President Donald Trump had nominated to the Supreme Court. DeSantis responded that he would “do better than that.”
The Governor also vowed to defend both justices against “scurrilous attacks” from “the media and by left-wing groups” over their apparent ethical lapses. He stated that he stands with Justice Alito in the face of these attacks.
President Trump has repeatedly touted his record of appointing conservative judges and, by extension, his role in helping overturn Roe v. Wade. DeSantis’ statement on Friday indicates that he would continue this trend if he were to become President in 2024.
The Governor’s statement has been met with both praise and criticism from both sides of the aisle. Supporters of the Governor have praised his commitment to conservative values, while critics have argued that his statement is a sign of a lack of ethical standards. It remains to be seen how DeSantis’ statement will affect his chances of becoming President in 2024.
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