Ron DeSantis denounces Dred Scott decision
Florida’s Governor was asked to evaluate Supreme Court decisions, and he thinks the worst one in history preceded and ultimately caused the Civil War.
During remarks in New Hampshire on Saturday, Ron DeSantis said 1857’s Dred Scott v. Sandford stood out as the most egregious ruling in the history of the High Court.
“It denied the basic humanity of Dred Scott. It was instrumental, of course, in leading to the Civil War. I know there’s not everyone that is willing to admit that anymore, but that’s just the reality.”
The Governor made the remarks in Manchester at an event hosted by the Never Back Down super PAC.
The Supreme Court’s 7-2 decision was rooted in the argument that Scott, an enslaved...
