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DeSantis wanted to ban guns at event, but not to be blamed, emails show

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As Gov. Ron DeSantis prepared for an election night party in downtown Tampa last year, city officials received a surprising — and politically sensitive — request.

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The Washington Post

DeSantis wanted to ban guns at event, but not to be blamed, emails show

Tampa officials received a request to ban guns at Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis's election night party, a city official said in emails.

1 year ago

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Political Wire

DeSantis Wanted to Ban Guns at Event

“As Gov. Ron DeSantis prepared for an election night party in downtown Tampa last year, city officials received a surprising — and politically sensitive — request,” the Washington Post reports. “The Republican governor’s campaign wanted weapons banned from his victory celebration at the city-run Tampa Convention Center, a city official said in emails obtained by The Washington Post. And the campaign suggested that the city take responsibility fo…

1 year ago·New York, United States

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The Daily Beast

DeSantis Secretly Wanted to Ban Guns From His Election Night Bash

His team wanted the Tampa Convention Center to pretend it was their policy, according to newly released emails.

1 year ago·United States

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Tampa Bay Times

DeSantis campaign wanted guns banned at election night event, city employee says

According to emails from a Tampa Convention Center employee, the campaign didn’t want the move attributed to them.

1 year ago·Tampa, United States

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Orlando Sentinel

DeSantis’ campaign wanted venue to ban guns from election party, emails show

Gov. Ron DeSantis’ campaign asked for two things from the Tampa Convention Center that hosted the governor’s election night celebration in November: no guns and no fingers pointing at the campaign for seeking such a prohibition, emails suggest.

1 year ago·Orlando, United States

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Politicus USA

With Gun Ban Scam, Ron DeSantis Shows He's A Poor Man's Trump

Gov. Ron DeSantis wanted guns banned from his reelection, but he also wanted the city of Tampa to take the blame for it, which demonstrates that the Florida governor is a Trump clone.

1 year ago·United States

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