Matt Gaetz Applauds Ron DeSantis For a ‘Terrific Change of Heart’ After Strong Statement Following Donald Trump Indictment Report

U.S. House Rep Matt Gaetz (R-FL) last night applauded Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) for a “terrific change of heart” after he released a strong statement following the report that former President and 2024 GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump had been indicted.

Gaetz shared a clip of himself speaking on News Nation and declared in a quote tweet of DeSantis’ statement, “Thank you Governor DeSantis for taking my advice and standing with the rule of law. Terrific change of heart.”

In the clip, Gaetz said that DeSantis hasn’t been the target of an investigation like that so he doesn’t “understand” what Trump is going through.

As we previously reported, DeSantis said last night, “The weaponization of the legal system to advance a political agenda turns the rule of law on its head. It is un-American.”

“The Soros-backed Manhattan District Attorney has consistently bent the law to downgrade felonies and to excuse criminal misconduct. Yet, now he is stretching the law to target a political opponent,” DeSantis insisted.

DeSantis concluded, “Florida will not assist in an extradition request given the questionable circumstances at issue with this Soros-backed Manhattan prosecutor and his political agenda.”

Thank you Governor DeSantis for taking my advice and standing with the rule of law.

Terrific change of heart. https://t.co/17U9cdJ1WP pic.twitter.com/SU1Nlfnbh8

— Rep. Matt Gaetz (@RepMattGaetz) March 30, 2023

Gaetz appeared on Laura Ingraham’s Fox News show last night, “The Ingraham Angle,” and he also shared a clip from that appearance in a tweet.

In the tweet, Gaetz said, “I spoke with President Donald Trump moments ago. He is resolute and focused. He is also concerned about what this politically-motivated indictment will do to America’s brand around the world.”

“We will wake up in a very different America tomorrow because we can no longer have moral authority against the dictators and despots who find it easier to jail their political rivals than to compete against them in free and fair elections,” Gaetz explained.

I spoke with President Donald Trump moments ago. He is resolute and focused.

He is also concerned about what this politically-motivated indictment will do to America's brand around the world.

We will wake up in a very different America tomorrow because we can no longer have… pic.twitter.com/XBXTNpW3TE

— Rep. Matt Gaetz (@RepMattGaetz) March 31, 2023

Without Mentioning Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis States that he will Not Assist Manhattan D.A. Alvin Bragg with Indictment Extradition