Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Ron DeSantis reflects on the intense criticism he faced during COVID-19 — and why he chose to stick with decisions he believed were right, even when they went against the national narrative. He explains how he relied on his own analysis of the data, particularly around age-based risk and infection rates, to guide policies like keeping schools open. DeSantis shares how the backlash was constant early on, but over time, he believes Florida’s results shifted public perception. He argues that staying focused on jobs, education, and daily life ultimately shaped the state’s trajectory and reinforced his belief in leading based on conviction rather than pressure.
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Ron DeSantis reflects on the intense criticism he faced during COVID-19 — and why he chose to stick with decisions he believed were right, even when they went against the national narrative. He explains how he relied on his own analysis of the data, particularly around age-based risk and infection rates, to guide policies like keeping schools open. DeSantis shares how the backlash was constant early on, but over time, he believes Florida’s results shifted public perception. He argues that staying focused on jobs, education, and daily life ultimately shaped the state’s trajectory and reinforced his belief in leading based on conviction rather than pressure.
#florida #politics #school
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Episode debuted nationwide in 2026.
![Stephen A. Smith [Preview]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/koUnhh8BWlU/mqdefault.jpg "Stephen A. Smith [Preview]
More than 20 years after first interviewing him on a high school radio show, Graham Bensinger reunites with ESPN star Stephen A. Smith — this time with rare, behind-the-scenes access. Graham follows Stephen A. from the First Take studio in New York to the headquarters of Straight Shooter Media, and inside his private Miami home — a space he rarely opens to anyone. During their time together, Smith reflects on family loss, his ESPN firing and comeback, and his growing political aspirations — including why he says he’d only consider the presidency.
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