Life-Size DeSantis Statue Melts at Climate Protest
A life-size gallium statue of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis melted in Tallahassee shortly after its unveiling, exposing a skull in a protest organized by climate advocates. The installation criticizes his climate policies, including a 2024 law that removed climate-change references from state statutes and restricted wind energy; organizers framed it as a call for voters to support climate action.
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About Ron DeSantis
Ronald Dion DeSantis is an American politician, attorney, and former naval officer serving as the 46th governor of Florida since 2019. A member of the Republican Party, he served from 2013 to 2018 as the U.S. representative from Florida's 6th congressional district. DeSantis was a candidate for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, withdrawing his candidacy in January 2024.
Everything about Ron DeSantis →- Occupation
- politician, naval officer, judge advocate, writer
- Position held
- United States representative, United States representative, United States representative, Governor of Florida
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- September 14, 1978
- Website
- https://rondesantis.com/
