POD 1.15: 'There's Nothing To This'

I know you've been asked about this a ton, about Hope Florida.

Your opponent in the election coming up in 27 days, the Democrat José Javier Rodriguez, says that you had a part in, quote, "stealing $10 million in taxpayer money meant for sick children and funneled it through nonprofits before using it in campaigns." He says Floridians deserve answers.

So, Mr.

Attorney General, how do you respond to that charge this morning?

Well, this is clearly a, a hoax being perpetrated by the, the Democrats.

There was a Democrat state attorney in North Florida who, uh, brought this case, uh, during election season for good reason.

Uh, took it to a jury, and a jury in Leon County, Leon County's the county that would indict a ham sandwich, believe me.

If they could get Ron DeSantis and his team, they would.

They could not even find probable cause to move forward with any inquiry.

So there's nothing to this.

We're just getting the job done here in Florida.

Lowest crime rates in history.

We've doubled our prosecutions.

Four times more child predators behind bars.

Florida's never been safer.

So while they wanna distract, we're just gonna keep getting the job done, and I'm hoping to, to get elected again this November, keep doing the job because, uh, nobody's done it better.

We've broken every record in the books.

Fentanyl cases are down 80%, uh, and that's because we back our law enforcement and we prosecute cases to the fullest.

And now, Mr.

State Attorney General, we're finding out that one of your faves, Orange-Osceola State Attorney Monique Worrell, is pursuing her own criminal investigation.

Worrell says she's examining documents, interviewing witnesses to find out whether misappropriated Medicaid funds were spent here in Central Florida.

I, I, I guess she's ready to prosecute now, but what do you make of Worrell starting her own investigation here?

Well, I think she's just trying to save herself from her own incompetence.

And, and look, they're looking for any opportunity to try to smear Governor DeSantis, First Lady DeSantis, and his team.

Uh, but I don't think the people of Florida are, are duped by these efforts.

I know you've been asked about this a ton, about Hope Florida.

Your opponent in the election coming up in 27 days, the Democrat José Javier Rodriguez, says that you had a part in, quote, "stealing $10 million in taxpayer money meant for sick children and funneled it through nonprofits before using it in campaigns." He says Floridians deserve answers.

So, Mr.

Attorney General, how do you respond to that charge this morning?

Well, this is clearly a, a hoax being perpetrated by the, the Democrats.

There was a Democrat state attorney in North Florida who, uh, brought this case, uh, during election season for good reason.

Uh, took it to a jury, and a jury in Leon County, Leon County's the county that would indict a ham sandwich, believe me.

If they could get Ron DeSantis and his team, they would.

They could not even find probable cause to move forward with any inquiry.

So there's nothing to this.

We're just getting the job done here in Florida.

Lowest crime rates in history.

We've doubled our prosecutions.

Four times more child predators behind bars.

Florida's never been safer.

So while they wanna distract, we're just gonna keep getting the job done, and I'm hoping to, to get elected again this November, keep doing the job because, uh, nobody's done it better.

We've broken every record in the books.

Fentanyl cases are down 80%, uh, and that's because we back our law enforcement and we prosecute cases to the fullest.

And now, Mr.

State Attorney General, we're finding out that one of your faves, Orange-Osceola State Attorney Monique Worrell, is pursuing her own criminal investigation.

Worrell says she's examining documents, interviewing witnesses to find out whether misappropriated Medicaid funds were spent here in Central Florida.

I, I, I guess she's ready to prosecute now, but what do you make of Worrell starting her own investigation here?

Well, I think she's just trying to save herself from her own incompetence.

And, and look, they're looking for any opportunity to try to smear Governor DeSantis, First Lady DeSantis, and his team.

Uh, but I don't think the people of Florida are, are duped by these efforts.