<p>Republican presidential candidate <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/ron-desantis" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ron DeSantis</a> said during an interview on Tuesday that as President of the United States, he will clean house at the FBI and Department of Justice following a series of investigations that have been criticized as being politically motivated.</p>
<p>DeSantis made the remarks during an interview on CNN with host Jake Tapper when asked about the former president saying earlier in the day that he has received a letter informing him that he is the target in an investigation into his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.</p>
<p>&#8220;If Jack Smith has evidence of criminality, should Donald Trump be held accountable?&#8221; Tapper asked.</p>
<p>&#8220;So, here&#8217;s the problem. This country is going down the road of criminalizing political differences,&#8221; DeSantis responded. &#8220;I think that&#8217;s wrong. Alvin Bragg stretched the statute in Manhattan to be able to try to target Donald Trump. Most people, even people on the Left, acknowledge if that wasn&#8217;t Trump, that case would not have likely been brought against a normal civilian.&#8221;</p>
<p>&#8220;And so you have a situation where the Department of Justice, FBI had been weaponized against people they don&#8217;t like, and the number one example that happened to be against Donald Trump with the Russia collusion,&#8221; he said. &#8220;That was not a legitimate investigation; that was being done to try to drive Trump out of office. And so what I&#8217;ve said, as president, my job is to restore a single standard of justice to end weaponization of these agencies.&#8221;</p>
<p>&#8220;We&#8217;re going to have a new FBI director on day one; we&#8217;re going to have big changes at the Department of Justice,&#8221; he added. &#8220;Americans across the political spectrum need to have confidence that what is going on is based on the rule of law, not based on what political tribe you&#8217;re in.&#8221;</p>
<p>DeSantis said that he hopes Trump does not get charged, but at the same time, people need to start &#8220;to focus on looking forward.&#8221;</p>
<p><b data-stringify-type="bold"><a class="c-link c-link--focus-visible" href="https://onelink.to/dwapp" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-stringify-link="https://onelink.to/dwapp" data-sk="tooltip_parent" aria-describedby="sk-tooltip-7029">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILY WIRE APP</a></b></p>
<p>WATCH:</p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">DeSantis on possible Jan 6 Trump indictment: &quot;I hope he doesn&#39;t get charged.&quot; <a href="https://t.co/N6mamIJbGc">pic.twitter.com/N6mamIJbGc</a></p>
<p>&mdash; The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) <a href="https://twitter.com/TPostMillennial/status/1681398893769273346?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 18, 2023</a></p></blockquote>

<script async src="https://www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<script async src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js"></script><div data-widget-host="revcontent" data-pub-id="165152" data-widget-id="290588"></div><script src="https://delivery.revcontent.com/165152/290588/widget.js"></script>

DeSantis Defends Trump After Latest Criminal Indictment, Vows Action

CONTINUE READING

Kid Rock Delivers Memorial Day Reminder About The Cost Of Freedom

Platner Refuses To Apologize After Mocking Purple Heart Recipient

Trump Makes Tough Call On Don Jr.’s Bahamas Wedding

Scandal-Plagued Journo Who Wrote Hit Piece On Daily Wire Has Old Ties To Mamdani

Reporter Behind Anti-Daily Wire Hit Piece Now Facing Plagiarism Investigation

US Intel Claims Cuba Is Plotting Attack Against American Homeland

News

Donald Trump

Elections

Politics

Ron DeSantis

A video goes viral showing a baby being refused his mother by two gay "dads". This is just the tip of the iceberg, which is why we will have an important discussion today about surrogacy. 

Hour 1

The Matt Walsh Show

Ep. 1765 - This Video Is One Of The Worst Things I've Seen In A Long Time 

The Strait of Hormuz officially opens for business (kind of), the Pope makes “shocking” comments on immigration, and President Trump promises UFO disclosure at TPUSA. 


The Michael Knowles Show

Ep. 1956 -  Pope Leo's "SHOCKING" Immigration Comments EXPLAINED

A false miscreed has corrupted our leadership class.


The Andrew Klavan Show

Ep. 1275 - Dumb, Dumber and Progressive

President Trump announces a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, a murder-suicide involving former Democratic Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax shakes Virginia, and France and Britain hold a conference to secure the Strait of Hormuz – after the Iranian conflict ends. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.

- - -

Ep. 2738

- - -

Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3

- - -

Today's Sponsors:

Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit https://JoinADF.com/WIRE or text 'WIRE' to 83848 to learn more.

Pocket Hose - Text MORNING to 64000 to get a FREE pocket pivot and their 10-pattern sprayer with the purchase of ANY size Copper Head hose. Message and data rates may apply.

Morning Wire

U.S. Expands Hormuz Blockade & VA Fairfax Deaths Investigated | 4.17.26

U.S. Expands Hormuz Blockade & VA Fairfax Deaths Investigated | 4.17.26 [Member Exclusive]

A ceasefire goes into effect between Israel and Lebanon, a tragic murder-suicide rocks Virginia, and Dairy Queen deploys AI in the drive-thru. Get the facts first with Evening Wire.
- - -
Ep. 2737
- - -
Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3 
- - -
Today’s Sponsor:

Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit https://JoinADF.com/WIRE or text “WIRE” to 83848 to learn more.


Evening Wire: Lebanon Ceasefire Begins & Murder-Suicide Rocks VA | 4.16.26

The Pendragon Cycle

Menu

— News —

DeSantis Defends Trump After Latest Criminal Indictment, Vows Action