Leaders of two performing arts festivals said Thursday that they would gladly give up their grants if Florida Gov. Ron DeSantishe nixed for more than 600 Florida arts groups, explaining the reason for his veto as being because the two theatrical events were "a sexual festival."
Asked to respond to the letter, a DeSantis spokeswoman referred to the governor's June 27 remarks when he cited the Fringe festivals as something to which taxpayers would be reluctant to have their money directed.“When I see money being spent that way, I have to be the one who stands up for taxpayers and say, ‘You know what? That is an inappropriate use of taxpayer dollars,’ ” DeSantis said.
Donald Trump’s niece said it “seems like a bigger story to me than anything George Clooney has to say.”Donald Trump on Wednesday night made his thoughts on George Clooney clear after the actor pleaded with Joe Biden to withdraw from the 2024 race in a stunning New York Times op-ed.Clooney had been a vocal supporter of Biden in the weeks leading up to the U.S.