VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-08-19
“We’re the first state to reintroduce the death penalty for pedophiles,”
Ron DeSantis · said 2026-08-18 · reported 2026-08-19
DeSantis made this statement while discussing the death penalty for pedophiles during a news conference about Caruso's arrest.
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