Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled a new statue of Thomas Jefferson as part of Florida’s America250FL campaign to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.
“As part of the celebration, the Governor unveiled a new statue of Thomas Jefferson in Jefferson County—honoring the principal author of the Declaration of Independence and one of America’s most influential founding fathers,” a press release read.
“While others are tearing statues of our founding fathers down, Florida is putting them up,” DeSantis said.
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“Thomas Jefferson was a critical figure in the formation of our country, especially in drafting the Declaration of Independence. In Florida, we celebrate the Founding Fathers,” he added.
“@GovRonDeSantis kicked off Florida’s celebration of America’s 250th anniversary with the unveiling of a
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