DeSantis Seeks, Florida Paramilitary Force, Outside Federal Control.<br />DeSantis Seeks, Florida Paramilitary Force, Outside Federal Control.<br />'The Guardian' reports Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has made calls for the state to create its own paramilitary force outside of federal control.<br />A far-right Republican, DeSantis <br />asked for funding of a new Florida state guard <br />to handle "state-specific emergencies.".<br />A far-right Republican, DeSantis <br />asked for funding of a new Florida state guard <br />to handle "state-specific emergencies.".<br />The governor's plan would create a force of 200 selected volunteers. It's estimated that it would cost the state around $3.5 million.<br />The governor's plan would create a force of 200 selected volunteers. It's estimated that it would cost the state around $3.5 million.<br />DeSantis said the force would be deployed namely in response to the many natural disasters that occur in the state each year.<br />DeSantis said the force would be deployed namely in response to the many natural disasters that occur in the state each year.<br />Re-establishing the Florida state guard will allow civilians from all over the state to be trained in the best emergency response techniques and have the ability to <br />mobilize very, very quickly. , Ron DeSantis, Governor of Florida, via 'The Guardian'.<br />Re-establishing the Florida state guard will allow civilians from all over the state to be trained in the best emergency response techniques and have the ability to <br />mobilize very, very quickly. , Ron DeSantis, Governor of Florida, via 'The Guardian'.<br />Democrats accuse the ardent Trump supporter of authoritarian motives.<br />Democrats accuse the ardent Trump supporter of authoritarian motives.<br />No governor <br />should have <br />his own <br />handpicked <br />secret police. , Charlie Crist, former Governor of Florida, via Twitter.<br />No governor <br />should have <br />his own <br />handpicked <br />secret police. , Charlie Crist, former Governor of Florida, via Twitter.<br />DeSantis contends the state guard would “not be encumbered by the federal government.”.<br />DeSantis contends the state guard would “not be encumbered by the federal government.”.<br />Often aligned with more right-wing and populist political ideals, the governor's star has been rising in the Republican party.<br />Often aligned with more right-wing and populist political ideals, the governor's star has been rising in the Republican party.<br />If Donald Trump should decline the Republican nomination for president in 2024, DeSantis is <br />largely considered the party's next choice.<br />If Donald Trump should decline the Republican nomination for president in 2024, DeSantis is <br />largely considered the party's next choice
