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9:26Now PlayingFlorida Governor is stealing from Donald Trump's playbook as he tries to win over the Trump voters in a possible 2024 presidential election. John Iadarola and Jordan Uhl break it down on The Damage Report.
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See Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis invoke ‘Top Gun’ in campaign ad
"Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis returned to his Navy roots in a campaign ad that plays off the popularity of the “Top Gun” movies.
That promo for the GOP heavyweight’s reelection bid begins in a hangar called “Freedom Headquarters,” where a fighter jet appears to fly overhead. DeSantis, dressed as “Top Gun” star Tom Cruise, then begins speaking about battling “corporate media.”
17-year-old becomes youngest person to fly solo around the world
The low-budget and less-than-subtle clip is labeled “Top Gov.” It features the governor shouting down reporters over a backdrop of cheesy action movie music.
“Never, ever back down from a fight,” the 43-year-old conservative says."
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