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Governor’s Plane Ride With Billionaire Highlights Need for State Plane

March 12th, 2019 by Mike Vasilinda

Governor Ron DeSantis is defending a trip to New York on a billionaires jet.

The trip points out the need for the Governor to have access to a reliable state owned plant.

The Governor traveled from Tallahassee to New York on a jet owned by Jeffery Soffer, a South Florida billionaire with businesses regulated by the state.

The trip was paid for by the Republican Party.

How much is unknown.

“It’s all legal, ethical. No issues there,” said DeSantis. “We we able to get up to New York first thing in the morning. Did a whole bunch of great meetings. And then end up back late that same night.”

While the trip was paid for, critics say it gave the billionaire hotel and casino owner too much time with the Governor.

“I don’t think it’s going to effect anything,” said DeSantis. “You know, I’ve known Jeffrey before this, so it is what it is.”

Florida’s previous Governor sold the state’s planes and traveled on his own jet.

DeSantis says the plane he’s been using could not have made the New York trip.

“That’s not going to get to New York. It would need two refueling’s. It’s actually being repaired a lot lately as well,” said DeSantis.

Florida’s House Speaker has called for a new plane.

DeSantis says it’s not up to him to make that call.

“So I’ve just stayed out of it because I don’t want to be a judge in my own cause, and stuff, so for me to be prattling on,” said DeSantis.

The House Budget Chairman Travis Cummings says a new plane could be on the way.

“I think we recognize, without him being put in a position to a We recognize the need,” said Cummings.

A new plane would take away the need to travel with people who have a vested interest in having the Governor captive.

The plane being used by the Governor was bought from Federal surplus and had to make an emergency lands just days after the Governor took office in January.

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