DeSantis roasts the media and wonders if there is a'meaculpa'to praise Andrew Gillum in 2018

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Republican Governor of Florida Ron DeSantisswipes the media to cover the fawn coverage given to his 2018 rival Andrew Gillum. rice field. 

Gillam, once considered a rising star among Democrats who were slightly defeated by DeSantis in the governor's election, was charged with conspiracy and 19 wire frauds, the Justice Department said. Announced on Wednesday.

Former Mayor of Tallahasseehas been accused of working with associate Sharon Janet Lettman-Hicks to raise funds using false statements and promises. 

"The indictment further alleges that the defendant used a third party to divert some of these funds to a company owned by Lettman-Hicks, and Lettman-Hicks He fraudulently provided Gillum with funds disguised as payroll. His personal use. " 

Former Florida Governor candidate Andrew Gillum has filed a claim for conspiracy and misconduct

Ron DeSantis talks about 2018 Governor's rival Andrew Gillum

The Governor did not give details of the allegations 

According to local reports from the Tallahassee Democrat newspaper, the accusations were kept secret by Gillum and Lettman-Hicks. It is based on the contribution of the campaign allegedly requested by the FBI. Agent. Gillum has also been charged with making a false statement against the FBI. He denied cheating.

At the Thursday event, DeSantis was asked by conservative activists if they felt "proven" following the recent development of Gillam's legal issues. Governor election. 

"Well, you know ... I ask the many media that supported him if they have any kind of mare carpa in it," DeSantis replied. rice field. "That is, there were obviously a lot of problems there. When I looked under the hood, I saw it, but what was open to the public was that this guy was like a second coming."

Los Angeles, CA-February 20: Andrew Gillam is in META Speaking on Stage – Held by the BET Network on February 20, 2020 at the Edition Hotel in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo courtesy of Robin L Marshall / Getty Images for BET)

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"That is, I'm sure the media has never promoted a candidate in the last decade or so, and if you didn't win in 2018, you're in this state. The condition is much worse and that's not a problem. So I'm glad we were able to do that, but lead more than anyone thought we could achieve in the state, I'm even more pleased that we were able to achieve it, in Florida, "added the Governor.

One of the hottest campaigns in the 2018 midterm elections, Gillam was a media darling. Many believed that the candidate would defeat pro-Trump Republicans like DeSantis in the Blue Wave election cycle. 

CNN and MSNBC experts praised Gillam as "amazing" and "real", saying he "electricized the Democratic foundation." Esquire magazine has published a special feature on Gillam under the heading "The Birth of a Star". Vox also ran a report on Gillum, who received the talk of 2020. 

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Supporting it The Miami Herald's editorial board called DeSantis "DeSantis, alleging that Gillam was corrupted by deliberately ignoring that Gillam himself was not the subject of the investigation. I went too far. "

Former Democratic Florida Governor candidate Andrew Gillum said This week's rates have been hit by 20 federal crimes. (AP Photo / Wilfredo Lee, File)

In 2019, state officialstold Gillum after finding the possible cause of his alleged ethical violation. And filed an ethical complaint. By receiving a gift from the lobbyist in 2016.

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Contributed to CNN following the defeat of Governor Girium Rehabilitated in 2020 after being hired as a man and finding him unresponsive in a hotel room in Miami Beach along with two other men and what the police believed was crystal methamphetamine. went inside. He denied the use of drugs, but Gillum admitted to fighting alcohol.

Fox News' Ronn Blitzzer and Brian Flood contributed to this report.