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In an interview with EWTN News, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis highlighted his record of social-conservative policy wins and agenda as a presidential candidate.
The leading Catholic candidate in the 2024 Republican presidential contest emphasized that there is “more to do” to defend religious freedom in the United States, shared his “strong stand” against transgender surgeries for minors, and discussed the “heartbeat bill” that he signed into law in Florida.
“Why are you in office?” DeSantis reflected in the Jan. 8 interview with EWTN News President and COO Montse Alvarado; Part 2 of the interview aired Jan. 10 on EWTN News Nightly. “Are you in office to put your finger in the wind and try to contort yourself into a pretzel, or are you in office to be able to stand up for things that you believe in?”
In March of last year, for example, DeSantis said he signed into law legislation banning “transition” surgeries for minors.
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A 14-year-old would not be able to get a tattoo. A 14-year-old would not be able to sit at a bar and take a shot of whiskey, but yet somehow they could have their private parts taken off,” he said. “It doesn’t make any sense. It’s been very, very harmful, and we’ve taken a strong stand.”
In 2022, DeSantis also championed parental rights in education by signing into law additional legislation that bars Florida public-school teachers from promoting sexual orientation and transgenderism to students in kindergarten through third grade.
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The leading Catholic candidate in the 2024 Republican presidential contest emphasized that there is “more to do” to defend religious freedom in the United States, shared his “strong stand” against transgender surgeries for minors, and discussed the “heartbeat bill” that he signed into law in Florida.
“Why are you in office?” DeSantis reflected in the Jan. 8 interview with EWTN News President and COO Montse Alvarado; Part 2 of the interview aired Jan. 10 on EWTN News Nightly. “Are you in office to put your finger in the wind and try to contort yourself into a pretzel, or are you in office to be able to stand up for things that you believe in?”
In March of last year, for example, DeSantis said he signed into law legislation banning “transition” surgeries for minors.
“
A 14-year-old would not be able to get a tattoo. A 14-year-old would not be able to sit at a bar and take a shot of whiskey, but yet somehow they could have their private parts taken off,” he said. “It doesn’t make any sense. It’s been very, very harmful, and we’ve taken a strong stand.”
In 2022, DeSantis also championed parental rights in education by signing into law additional legislation that bars Florida public-school teachers from promoting sexual orientation and transgenderism to students in kindergarten through third grade.
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DeSantis Highlights Social-Conservative Policy Achievements, Priorities in EWTN News Interview
In the second installment of the interview, the presidential candidate also affirmed the right to life. The complete interview, conducted by EWTN News President and COO Montse Alvarado, is scheduled to air on EWTN Jan. 12.
