Ron DeSantis: Florida Governor Meets Car Accident Going to Tennessee

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis was involved in a car accident on Tuesday morning in Tennessee, but fortunately, he was not injured, according to his campaign and local police, CNN reports.

The accident occurred in the Chattanooga area and involved DeSantis' four-vehicle motorcade.

The incident happened on Interstate 75 South around 8:15 am when the motorcade encountered slow traffic, causing the lead vehicle to brake suddenly, resulting in a rear-end collision with the other vehicles.

All the vehicles involved were government vehicles accompanying Governor DeSantis and his team to a scheduled event.

The Chattanooga Police Department confirmed the accident but did not mention any charges or citations related to the incident.

Governor Ron DeSantis was unharmed and continued to the event as planned. However, a female staffer suffered a minor injury but proceeded to the event and received treatment there.

The campaign of Governor DeSantis confirmed that a member of his staff was assessed on-site by medical personnel and was cleared to leave the scene.

It was not disclosed how many staff members were in the vehicle during the accident.

The Florida First Lady, Casey DeSantis, who often accompanies the governor, and their three young children were not involved in the accident or in any of the vehicles at the time of the crash.

Ron DeSantis 2024 Presidential Campaign Spent Too Much Money, Said Officials

The car accident comes after Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' White House campaign has recently experienced financial challenges, leading to significant staff cuts, per BBC.

More than a third of the campaign's staff, totaling 38 jobs across various departments, has been let go as part of an effort to "streamline operations," according to a statement from his campaign manager, Generra Peck.

Reports suggest that the campaign has spent substantial money in the two months since DeSantis declared his candidacy for the 2024 presidential race.

This spending, coupled with what is described as a disappointing start to the campaign, has prompted top officials to implement a campaign "reset."

During a meeting with leading campaign contributors and bundlers, campaign officials acknowledged that money had been expended on unsuccessful operations.

They pledged to make further changes as DeSantis aims to rebound from the initial setback and strengthen his campaign going forward.

The campaign is now aiming to adopt a leaner and more "insurgent" approach in its future efforts, indicating a shift in strategy and resource management to improve its campaign's prospects.

"Something needs to change, and there needs to be a new ignition," a leading DeSantis donor told Fox News.

Ron DeSantis Campaign Aide Fired After Posting Neo-Nazi Meme Video

A campaign staffer working for Ron DeSantis has been fired after sharing an online video that used Nazi imagery with the Florida governor's face.

The staffer, Nate Hochman, was a 25-year-old member of the campaign communications team and had previously written for well-known publications such as The National Review and The New York Times.

Over the weekend, Hochman shared a video on an anonymous pro-DeSantis Twitter account. The video featured a meme template associated with far-right and neo-fascist creators.

In the video, a "wojack" character is depicted as unhappy with news footage of former President Donald Trump.

The Florida state seal turns into the Nazi-appropriated Sonnenrad symbol, with Governor DeSantis superimposed on the icon in front of soldiers marching in formation.

The video was retweeted by Hochman before it was deleted, as reported by The Independent.

Further investigation indicates that Hochman had retweeted posts from the anonymous account on at least six other occasions.

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Written by: Bert Hoover

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