Gov. Ron DeSantis said Florida "will not assist in an extradition request" by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, while slamming the charges against former President Trump as "un-American" and as a "weaponization of the legal system to advance a political agenda.

Trump, who was indicted by a Manhattan grand jury on Thursday, will have to travel from his home in Palm Beach, Florida, to Manhattan for processing.

DeSantis pledged Florida wouldn't be involved in an extradition to New York, but it appears that legal maneuver won't be needed anyway.

Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis visits politically key states after the Nashville school shooting, in the face of attacks from Donald Trump.

Ron DeSantis hasn’t launched his presidential campaign, but he’s already being targeted in a negative spot. MAGA Inc., a PAC associated with former President Donald Trump, dropped a 30-second ad urging Republican voters to “think again” about the Florida Governor.

The weaponization of the legal system to advance a political agenda turns the rule of law on its head,” said Gov. Ron DeSantis. TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA – The weaponization of the legal system to advance a political agenda turns the rule of law on its head.

Leading Democrats were restrained about the news that a Manhattan grand jury has voted to indict former President Donald Trump while top Republicans reacted with fury and outrage. “This is not a moment to celebrate.