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Abu Dhabi National Oil

Abu Dhabi National Oil and Ron DeSantis are indirectly connected through their associations with ESG and investments involving BlackRock.

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Airbnb

Airbnb and Ron DeSantis are connected through legislative actions related to vacation rentals in Florida.

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Apple

Apple and Ron DeSantis are linked through DeSantis’s criticism of Apple’s actions regarding Twitter.

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Bank of America

Bank of America and Ron DeSantis are both involved in the context of anti-‘woke’ banking policies.

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Blackstone

Blackstone and Ron DeSantis are connected through their involvement in Florida’s real estate and investment policies, with Blackstone challenging DeSantis’ foreign real estate investment ban and the state’s pension fund investing in Blackstone funds.

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BNP Paribas

BNP Paribas and Ron DeSantis are both involved in discussions about anti-ESG legislation in the US.

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Boeing

Boeing and Ron DeSantis involved funding projects in Florida that support aerospace developments.

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CitiGroup

CitiGroup and Ron DeSantis both oppose ESG initiatives, although in different contexts.

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ConocoPhillips

ConocoPhillips and Ron DeSantis are both mentioned in the context of climate change policies and fossil fuel interests.

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ExxonMobil

ExxonMobil and Ron DeSantis are both implicated in political strategies that support fossil fuel industries.

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Honeywell

Honeywell and Ron DeSantis are linked through infrastructure investments at SeaPort Manatee which will support Honeywell’s expansion.

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Koch Industries

Koch Industries and Ron DeSantis are connected through Julia Koch, a major donor to DeSantis’ campaign.

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L3Harris

L3Harris and Ron DeSantis are connected through the approval of a contract where L3Harris will upgrade the state’s police radio system, facilitated by DeSantis signing the budget.

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Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin and Ron DeSantis are mentioned together due to Lockheed Martin’s new facility in Florida, which is supported by state leadership including Governor DeSantis, promoting job creation and economic growth.

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Lyft

Lyft and Ron DeSantis are connected through legislative changes in Florida affecting rideshare operations.

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National Association of Manufacturers

National Association of Manufacturers and Ron DeSantis both played roles in addressing labor-related issues concerning strikes and labor laws.

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National Association of Realtors

National Association of Realtors and Ron DeSantis are linked through Ron DeSantis’s appointments to the Florida Real Estate Commission, which include members of the National Association of Realtors.

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Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman and Ron DeSantis were both represented at the dedication ceremony of Northrop Grumman’s Aircraft Integration Center of Excellence in Florida, highlighting shared regional interests.

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Palantir

Palantir and Ron DeSantis are indirectly connected through Joe Lonsdale, a tech investor supporting DeSantis’s presidential campaign.

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SpaceX

Ron DeSantis and SpaceX are connected through the advancement of SpaceX operations in Florida and the enactment of a liability bill that protects the company.

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Ron DeSantis and Starlink collaborated to provide internet access in Florida’s hurricane-affected areas.

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Sun Life Financial

Ron DeSantis and Sun Life Financial were both involved in opposing the Stop WOKE Act in Florida, emphasizing its impact on DEI programs.

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Tencent

Ron DeSantis and Tencent are connected through financial ties between DeSantis’ fundraiser and Tencent’s lobbying activities, despite ongoing political efforts to limit such relationships due to national security concerns.

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Tesla

Ron DeSantis and Tesla are connected through a legislative exception that allows Tesla to continue direct-to-consumer sales in Florida under his governorship.

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Textron

Ron DeSantis and Textron are connected through the Florida state government’s plan to purchase a plane from Textron for the governor’s use.

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Thales

Ron DeSantis and Thales are both involved in the implementation of mobile driver’s licenses in Florida.

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TSMC

Ron DeSantis and TSMC are indirectly connected through DeSantis’s initiatives to bolster semiconductor manufacturing in the U.S. and his comments on dependency on foreign chip producers like TSMC.

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U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Ron DeSantis and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce share an agreement on the guidance-based approach to Florida’s reopening strategy.

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Uber

Ron DeSantis and Uber are connected through legislative actions that regulate Uber’s operations in Florida, specifically impacting rideshare and food delivery services.

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UBS

Ron DeSantis and UBS are indirectly connected through Thomas Kidwell, a UBS financial adviser, whom DeSantis appointed to the St. Petersburg College board.

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Jeff Bezos

Jeff Bezos and Ron DeSantis are involved in a conflict over lab-grown meat legislation in Florida.

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Steve Wozniak

Ron DeSantis and Steve Wozniak are connected through a Florida state funding decision that could support Wozniak’s STEM program expansion.

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Ian King

Ian King and Ron DeSantis are linked by the debate over college diversity programs, with King opposing DeSantis’ proposal to defund these initiatives.

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Larry Fink

Larry Fink and Ron DeSantis are directly connected through a political and financial clash over BlackRock’s ESG policies.

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Charles Koch

Charles Koch and Ron DeSantis are connected through substantial financial support for DeSantis’s political campaigns.

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Mark Zuckerberg

Mark Zuckerberg and Ron DeSantis are both involved in the discussion and fallout regarding Zuckerberg’s donations to Florida election offices.

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Bill Gates

Bill Gates and Ron DeSantis are in conflict over the ban on lab-grown meat in Florida.

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Peter Thiel

Peter Thiel and Ron DeSantis are connected through Thiel’s political support for DeSantis if he becomes the GOP nominee.

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Joe Lonsdale

Joe Lonsdale and Ron DeSantis collaborated on homelessness legislation in Florida, as Lonsdale’s Cicero Institute influenced the development of DeSantis-backed measures.

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Elon Musk

Elon Musk and Ron DeSantis collaborated on the launch of DeSantis’ 2024 presidential campaign via a Twitter Spaces event hosted by Musk.

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Dara Khosrowshahi

Dara Khosrowshahi and Ron DeSantis are connected through Uber’s request to prioritize COVID-19 vaccines for drivers, as noted in Khosrowshahi’s letter to DeSantis.

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BlackRock

BlackRock and Ron DeSantis have a direct conflict regarding ESG investment policies, with DeSantis leading efforts to divest Florida’s assets from BlackRock.

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Wells Fargo

Ron DeSantis and Wells Fargo are connected through the issue of ESG policies and their impact on banking relationships, as Wells Fargo was one of the first banks to cut ties with GEO Group, a company supported by DeSantis.

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Doordash

Doordash and Ron DeSantis are both involved in the implementation of Florida’s new food delivery regulation bill.

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