DeSantis Fails His First Test

The leader of the ‘Free State of Florida’ waffles on the American interest in backing Ukraine’s bid for freedom.

Daniel A. Varela/Miami Herald via AP, file
Governor DeSantis of Florida, April 22, 2022. Daniel A. Varela/Miami Herald via AP, file

Much as we admire Governor DeSantis it strikes us that he’s erred in waffling on Ukraine. In response to a survey from Tucker Carlson, the Florida governor declared that “becoming further entangled in a territorial dispute between Ukraine and Russia” is not a “vital national interest.” So he reckons that America should not “enable Ukraine to engage in offensive operations beyond its borders.” 

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