Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, in an exclusive interview with CNN's Jake Tapper, continued to downplay the conflict in Ukraine and steered clear of supporting national abortion restrictions similar to the six-week ban he signed in Florida. https://trib.al/It999jH | CNN

13K views · 289 reactions | Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis used his first speaking opportunity at the second Republican presidential debate to take a swipe at former President Donald Trump for his contribution to the national debt and failure to appear on the debate stage. https://cnn.it/46LE5Td | CNN | Facebook

11K views · 406 reactions | During a CNN town hall, GOP presidential candidate Ron DeSantis reacted to the shooting at Perry High School near Des Moines, Iowa, where a 17-year-old gunman killed a sixth grade student and wounded five other people. DeSantis said he believes background checks for buying guns "should be instant" and that a person shouldn't have to go through "a mandatory waiting period" to buy them. https://cnn.it/3HrOo4d | CNN | Facebook

131K views · 387 shares | WATCH: ‘Fox & Friends’ co-host Brian Kilmeade explores ‘a day in the life’ with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in a one-on-one interview at the Governor’s Mansion. | Fox News | Facebook