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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis<\/a> celebrated how the Department of Justice reportedly decided to dismiss a complaint into the Hope Florida scandal that rocked the former presidential candidate and became a talking point for DeSantis critics.<\/p>\n

The Floridian reported<\/a> that President Donald Trump<\/a>\u2019s DOJ looked into the controversy in late 2025, but a source within the agency told the local outlet that there is “no predicate to open up an intake on this” and that “no further action is anticipated.”<\/p>\n

“The witch hunt against the Hope Florida Foundation was<\/a> orchestrated by left-wing media and their RINO allies,” DeSantis said in an exclusive statement to Fox News Digital in response to the report. “As we\u2019ve said from day one, all agency actions were appropriate and legally sound.”<\/p>\n

“The Hope Florida initiative continues to be the most successful conservative anti-poverty initiative of any state in the country,” DeSantis added.<\/p>\n

TRUMP-BACKED DONALDS VOWS TO MAINTAIN DESANTIS ‘TRAJECTORY,’ TAKE FLORIDA TO ‘WHOLE NEW LEVEL’<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

The Justice Department has not publicly confirmed the complaint has been dropped. Fox News Digital reached out to the DOJ for comment.<\/p>\n

The controversy originated after Centene, a major health insurance company<\/a> focused on government-sponsored programs such as Medicaid and Medicare, agreed to return $67 million to Florida\u2019s Agency for Health Care Administration to settle allegations that it overbilled Medicaid. After the settlement was finalized in September 2024, $10 million of the recovered funds was directed to the Hope Florida Foundation.<\/p>\n

The Hope Florida Foundation then distributed the $10 million as two $5 million grants to 501(c)(4) organizations: Save Our Society from Drugs and Secure Florida\u2019s Future, Inc.<\/p>\n

Of the funds distributed, $8.5 million ultimately flowed to Keep Florida Clean, a political action committee known for its efforts to defeat Florida Amendment 3, which would have legalized recreational marijuana through a constitutional change. Casey DeSantis<\/a>, the governor\u2019s wife who has been floated as a potential candidate for governor herself, has consistently expressed opposition to the legalization of marijuana.<\/p>\n

Critics argue that the funds that wound up at Keep Florida Clean, which existed due to a government settlement, should never have been funneled into a political action committee for political campaigning.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The funds were originally unearthed by Florida state Republican Rep. Alex Andrade, who told Fox News Digital in June that DeSantis\u2019 then-chief of staff turned attorney general, James Uthmeier, was allegedly the lead culprit of the movement of funds.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Andrade noted at the time that he didn\u2019t “see how Casey or [Ron] DeSantis are involved.”<\/p>\n

DESANTIS SIGNALS RESET WITH TRUMP AS FLORIDA BACKS \u2018MAKE AMERICA HEALTHY AGAIN\u2019 PLAN<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Trump\u2019s DOJ reportedly dismissing the complaint<\/a> is yet another example of the president breaking bread with a governor who was once a fierce opponent for the Oval Office.\u00a0<\/p>\n

DeSantis\u2019s relationship with Trump has<\/a> evolved since the two faced off in what was thought to be a toss-up GOP primary election for the White House. DeSantis\u2019s highly anticipated run was stopped short just before the New Hampshire primary, with the Florida governor stating he didn\u2019t see a path to victory.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Rumors continue to swirl whether Casey DeSantis will enter the race for Florida governor in 2026, though Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., has already declared his candidacy and received an endorsement from Trump.<\/p>\n

June 12 is the filing deadline to run for governor in the Sunshine State, should Casey DeSantis decide to enter the field.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/desantis-celebrates-end-witch-hunt-trump-doj-reportedly-drops-hope-florida-foundation-probe <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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