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The Independent UK
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Gustaf Kilander

Ron DeSantis car accident - latest: Campaign fires staffer over Nazi meme as animal blamed for motorcade crash

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Ron DeSantis: CCTV shows emergency services attending car crash scene

Ron DeSantis was in a car crash while on his way to a fundraiser in Tennessee.

The Florida governor and 2024 presidential candidate was uninjured in the Tuesday morning incident.

“We appreciate the prayers and well wishes of the nation for his continued protection while on the campaign trail,” spokesperson Bryan Griffin said in a statement.

Mr DeSantis was set to attend fundraisers in Chattanooga, Knoxville, and Nashville on Tuesday as his campaign is reported to be floundering both in terms of funding and poll numbers.

Meanwhile, the governor’s presidential campaign continues to suffer internal turmoil.

A staffer was recently fired for posting a video using Nazi imagery superimposed on Mr DeSantis’s face.

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