Ron DeSantis

Ron DeSantis suspends US presidential campaign, endorses Donald Trump

The end of DeSantis' bid means that former US Ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley, is now the last Republican in the race with a shot - albeit a long one - of denying Trump the nomination.

By REUTERS
21/01/2024

The 'Jewish whisperers' of Donald Trump, Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis

All three remaining Republican candidates have their own advisers on Jewish issues who both steer the candidate on issues of Jewish concern and act as a liaison to Jewish voters.

By RON KAMPEAS/JTA
19/01/2024

Ron DeSantis slams Nikki Haley's past support of two state solution at Republican debate

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley debated Wednesday night at Drake University in Des Moines Iowa, days ahead of the Iowa caucuses. 

Florida emergency order waives transfer requirements, possibly tuition costs

Out-of-state students experiencing antisemitism on college campuses may have their transfer requirements and possibly tuition costs waived to attend Florida state schools.

Anne Frank’s diary, ‘Schindler’s List’ among titles at center of major Florida book-ban lawsuit

The case in Escambia County is one of several currently unfolding against local and state book-ban laws — and is not the only one to involve Jewish books.

By ANDREW LAPIN/JTA
10/01/2024

Florida takes aim at SJP, pro-Palestinian groups on campuses

The State of Florida has claimed that these chapters’ activity has violated the law making it a felony to “knowingly provide material support... to a designated foreign terrorist organization.”

‘Finish them’: GOP presidential candidates unite over what they’d advise Netanyahu about Hamas

“I will be telling Bibi finish the job once and for all with these butchers,” said DeSantis, using Netanyahu’s nickname.

By RON KAMPEAS/JTA
10/11/2023

Florida Governor DeSantis voices support for Israel, ‘leads’ against antisemitism

“Divesting from any company that supports Iran and ensuring that students are able to attend Jewish Day Schools safely is of utmost importance,” Florida Governor DeSantis said.

09/11/2023

Trump's rivals pledge to back Israel amid swipes at third Republican debate

Nikki Haley, a former UN ambassador who has staked much of her candidacy on her foreign policy credentials, faulted Biden for pressing Israel to consider humanitarian pauses.

By REUTERS
09/11/2023

Slight majority of Iowa Republican voters say Trump best to handle Israel war

The former president, who responded to Hamas's attack on October 7 by criticizing Netanyahu for differences when he was in office, beat out Nikki Haley, Trump's ambassador to the UN.

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