DeSantis Hit With Complaint Over “Prohibited Gifts”

The Washington Examiner reports:

The head of the Florida Democratic Party filed a complaint against Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL), marking a second possible ethics violation before the Republican governor has even launched a White House bid.

Nikki Fried, chairwoman of the Florida Democratic Party, filed an ethics complaint against DeSantis on Monday, alleging the governor’s political committee of receiving improper gifts and spending money that is unrelated to the group’s formal business.

The complaint comes after the Friends of Ron DeSantis PAC held a retreat at a Palm Beach resort earlier this year as a way for DeSantis to meet with donors and GOP elected officials.

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I just filed a state ethics complaint against @GovRonDeSantis for accepting prohibited gifts from his political committee, including:

– $235k Four Seasons* Palm Beach
– $142k Four Seasons* Miami
– $11k Dirty French Steakhouse

*not the Total Landscaping kind pic.twitter.com/CQi3jd2C5L

— Nikki Fried (@NikkiFried) March 27, 2023

And to the rest of the Rs you may want to check all of your financial filings and campaign reports, as you all are next.

— Nikki Fried (@NikkiFried) March 27, 2023