Ron DeSantis, a staunch opponent of central bank digital currency (CBDC), decided to withdraw from the White House race. The politician expressed his inability to continue a campaign without a clear path to victory.

In an emotional 4-minute statement shared on X, DeSantis confirmed his long-awaited endorsement of former President Donald Trump. “I won’t stop now. It is clear that most Republican voters want to give Donald Trump another chance,” he said.

In the recent Iowa primary of the Republican Party, held on January 15, DeSantis came in second, trailing Trump by a margin of 21%. The Florida Governor, who officially launched his candidacy in July 2023, acknowledged the lack of support and visibility needed to stay in the race.

During his campaign, DeSantis pledged to ban an eventual version of the digital dollar if he reached the presidency. “If I am president, on the first day we will cancel the central bank’s digital currency. Done. Dead. It won’t happen in this country,” he said at an event in Iowa.

This position is also backed by Donald Trump, who, during a recent speech in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, promised to “never allow” the creation of a CBDC by the Federal Reserve.

The CBDC, a form of digital national currency backed by a nation’s central bank, has sparked debate around the world. While some see potential improvements in efficiency and financial inclusion, critics warn of possible breaches of privacy and excessive government control.

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Former US President Donald Trump (2017-2021), dominated the Iowa caucuses last Monday, marking the start of the Republican primaries for the White House. With almost 100% of the votes counted, Trump secured victory with an impressive 51.1%, leaving his two main rivals in the shadows.

Ron DeSantis, governor of Florida, came in second with 21.2%, while former U.S. ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley, came in third with 19.1%. Tech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, fourth with 7.6%, announced his withdrawal from the primaries, backing Trump on his way to the nomination.

Trump’s overwhelming victory in the caucuses, listed as the coldest in Iowa history, was so shocking that news outlets like CNN, NBC and Fox projected their victory just half an hour after the polling centers opened. Even before many voters cast their ballots, the projections already heralded Trump’s victory, surprising those present in the caucuses.

Trump’s speech, delivered at the Iowa Event Center in Des Moines, began with a call for unity: “Our country must unite. We want to unite.” However, this conciliatory message soon gave way to anti-immigrant rhetoric, with Trump warning of a supposed “invasion” on the border with Mexico.

Trump’s celebration brought together his supporters, including Sharon Anderson, who traveled from Tennessee to witness the event. The victory did not surprise Anderson, who stated that “Donald Trump said he was going to win and he always does what he says.” Derek Davis, a voter present in Iowa, interpreted the victory as a ray of hope for democracy and the Constitution, describing Trump as the “heartbeat that represents us all.”

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In a report revealed this Tuesday, it is highlighted that Disney has generated a significant economic impact in the state of Florida, exceeding $40 billion and contributing to the creation of approximately 263,000 jobs.

The report, commissioned by Walt Disney World and prepared by the consulting firm Oxford Economics, highlights that this entertainment giant has left $3.1 billion in local and state coffers during fiscal year 2022.

With four theme parks, two water parks and more than 25 hotels, Disney established itself as an essential economic catalyst for Florida. Adam Sacks, president of Tourism Economics, a division of Oxford Economics, emphasized that Disney’s economic influence extends both directly and indirectly through its supply chain and employee spending.

The report reveals that Disney’s presence in Florida has resulted in more than a quarter of a million jobs, making the company a relevant player in the state’s labor market. One in 32 jobs is attributed to Disney, and in central Florida, home to the popular theme parks, one in 8 direct jobs is linked to Walt Disney World.

The impact goes further, given that for every job created within Disney facilities, an average of 1.7 jobs are generated throughout the state, collaborating with around 2,500 businesses in Florida.

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This Monday, the governor of the state of Florida, Ron DeSantis, signed the law that prohibits the use of the TikTok platform in universities and public offices.

This bill is one of three signed by DeSantis in a new legislative package. In a subsequent press conference, he stated: “We believe that whatever utility these apps have is clearly outweighed by the benefit the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) derives from data mining and being able to gather information.”

SB 258, signed by the governor, establishes the prohibition of the TikTok application, “owned by the Chinese company ByteDance”, in “wireless (wifi) Internet networks and mobile devices that are publicly owned”.

The laws approved on Monday focus on blocking influence on users both from China and from other countries considered “hostile”, such as Iran, Russia, Venezuela, Cuba, Syria and North Korea.

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