{"id":3535,"date":"2023-03-15T12:59:38","date_gmt":"2023-03-15T16:59:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/greatamericanewsdesk.com\/?p=3535"},"modified":"2023-03-15T12:59:38","modified_gmt":"2023-03-15T16:59:38","slug":"ron-desantis-hit-with-ethics-complaint-from-trump-super-pac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/greatamericanewsdesk.com\/news\/ron-desantis-hit-with-ethics-complaint-from-trump-super-pac\/njackson\/2023\/03\/","title":{"rendered":"Ron DeSantis Hit With Ethics Complaint From Trump Super PAC"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A political action committee supporting former President Donald Trump<\/a> has filed an ethics complaint against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis<\/a> ahead of his expected 2024 announcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make America Great Again Inc. claims the Sunshine State governor has violated state ethics and election laws with his \u201cshadow presidential campaign.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Wednesday, the group filed the complaint with the state’s Commission on Ethics, a majority of which are DeSantis appointees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NBC News <\/a>first reported the complaint alleges that DeSantis has already checked all the boxes for someone considering a run for the White House, including\u00a0making stops in early primary states; writing a book; raising tens of millions of dollars to go into a state-level committee that could be transferred to a federal super PAC; and watching a constellation of supporter-led super PACs and an outside nonprofit group pop up, some with the stated intention of getting DeSantis to run for president. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The pro-Trump super PAC says the combination of those steps violates a handful of Florida laws about officeholders\u2019 accepting illegal gifts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThis letter provides ample evidence to support a finding of probable cause by the Florida Commission on Ethics that Governor DeSantis, in concert with certain associated political committees, political consultants and a 501(c)(4) organization, has solicited and received millions of dollars’ worth of illegal gifts in violation of Florida State ethics laws and the Florida Constitution,\u201d the draft complaint reads. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

While the group undoubtedly faces an uphill battle against DeSantis, if the governor did face penalties, they could include fines, public censure, ballot disqualification, removal from office or impeachment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The governor has brushed off the lawsuit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Adding this to the list of frivolous and politically motivated attacks \u2014 it’s inappropriate to use state ethics for partisan purposes,” said Taryn Fenske, DeSantis’ communications director.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read a copy of the formal complaint below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is addressed to chairman of the Ethics Commission, Glenton Gilzean, whom DeSantis appointed.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n