While speaking at a conference in Florida on Saturday, former President Donald Trump said that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was neglecting his state during his campaign for the 2024 GOP presidential nominee.
The comments from Trump at the Turning Point Action Conference in West Palm Beach come as insurers like Farmers Insurance and AAA are fleeing Florida over increased risks of natural disasters.
“We are totally dominating DeSanctus right here in the state of Florida,” Trump said. “So, we want him to get home and take care of insurance because you have the highest insurance in the nation.”
Farmers Insurance and AAA both decided to end home, auto, and umbrella coverage in Florida, which will directly impact policyholders in the state who will not be able to renew their home and car insurance.
AAA cited the state’s “catastrophic” hurricane season last year as its reason for leaving. The top storm of the season, Hurricane Ian, resulted in as much as $65 billion in insured damages, according to experts.
Trump, in his speech, went on to discuss the impact DeSantis is having on the party, saying that he is causing division among Republicans.
“DeSanctimonious and his establishment handlers are wasting such precious time and resources to divide the party,” Trump said. “They’re dividing the party. Although, he’s dropping so quickly.”
He then said DeSantis probably won’t “be in second place much longer.”
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