Ron DeSantis rolls eyes at Charlie Crist’s ‘dictator’ charge
Gov. Ron DeSantis says he’s not an autocrat. He’s a trendsetter.
During a news conference in Orlando on Thursday, a reporter asked DeSantis to respond to U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist’s accusations that the Governor is a “dictator.” Laughter from the audience of DeSantis’ supporters drowned out the end of the reporter’s question as he smirked and rolled his eyes.
Crist, DeSantis’ Democratic challenger, frequently uses the “dictator” and “autocrat” label to criticize the Governor over his policies on abortion and education material, namely restrictions on “woke” instruction and discussions on sexual orientation and gender identity.
Crist has also likened DeSantis to a “wannabe dictator” after his d...
