Ron DeSantis defends call to ban pro-Palestinian groups from Florida colleges

Governor claims groups said 'they are part of this Hamas movement' and violated state laws prohibiting antisemitism The Florida governor and Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis has amplified and defended his call to ban pro-Palestinian groups from colleges in the state, rejecting claims by 2024 rival Vivek Ramaswamy that such restrictions were a "shameful political ploy" and "utter hypocrisy" that amounted to a violation of free speech rights. "This is not cancel culture," DeSantis hi...