Ron DeSantis Proposes Closing Four Federal Agencies to Combat “Woke Ideology” and “Leftism

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has proposed closing four federal agencies if he is elected president. In an interview with Fox News’ Martha MacCallum on Wednesday, DeSantis said he would seek to close the Education, Commerce, Energy, and IRS departments as part of an effort to reduce the size of government.

DeSantis said he would use the agencies to push back against “woke ideology” and “leftism” that he believes is creeping into American institutions. He added that if Congress works with him on this effort, it would help reduce the size and scope of government.

The governor has been vocal about his opposition to what he calls “woke ideology,” taking aim at companies like Disney. He has also been a vocal supporter of reducing the size of government, and has proposed eliminating the departments of Education, Commerce, Energy, and IRS.

The proposal has been met with mixed reactions. Supporters of the plan argue that it would help reduce the size of government and cut costs. Critics, however, argue that eliminating the departments would have a negative impact on the economy and could lead to job losses.

It remains to be seen if DeSantis’ proposal will gain traction in Congress. In the meantime, the governor has vowed to use the agencies to push back against “woke ideology” and “leftism” if Congress does not go along with his plan.