The Florida governor on Friday discussed a new proposed tax on money sent by migrants back to Mexico, which he said would fund a border wall.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis outlined his plan Friday to have Mexico fund the construction of a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border, something that former President Donald Trump touted widely during his 2016 presidential campaign, but failed to enact.
DeSantis, who has served as governor of the Sunshine State since 2019, is currently among the packed field of candidates seeking the 2024 GOP presidential nomination. While he has maintained a considerable lead over most other candidates, polls have consistently left him in second behind Trump, whose reelection effort has regularly drawn nearly 50 percent support from likely voters.
Throughout his campaign, DeSantis has been criticized for a seeming unwillingness to criticize Trump despite him being the most prominent candidate. Observers have suggested that the governor, and others in the field, are avoiding direct attacks against the former president out of fear of losing the potential support of his MAGA base.
