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DeSantis touts his accomplishments in a tour promoting his new book

A number of black books with Ron DeSantis and an American flag on their covers are arranged on a table.
Adrian Andrews
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WFSU News
Copies of Gov. Ron DeSantis new book "The Courage To Be Free: Florida's Blueprint For America's Revival," on display at a local Tallahassee bookstore.

Gov. Ron DeSantis is touting his accomplishments as “an American Leader," in a tour promoting his new book.

Hundreds of enthusiasts lined up at a Tallahassee bookstore Thursday to meet the governor and receive an autographed copy of “The Courage to Be Free.” Tallahassee native Brad Davis was one of the people waiting to meet DeSantis.

"For me, this is history in the making," said Davis. "It’s just really a cool opportunity to meet someone that could be president someday. It’s kind of intimidating to meet someone that famous or powerful. You know his hair is perfect and he’s all dressed up."

DeSantis’s new book and tour come amid speculation that he is considering a 2024 presidential bid.

Adrian Andrews is a multimedia journalist with WFSU Public Media. He is a Gadsden County native and a first-generation college graduate from Florida A&M University. Adrian is also a military veteran, ending his career as a Florida Army National Guard Non-Comissioned Officer.

Adrian has experience in print writing, digital content creation, documentary, and film production. He has spent the last four years on the staff of several award-winning publications such as The Famuan, Gadsden County News Corp, and Cumulus Media before joining the WFSU news team.