Florida first lady Casey DeSantis finds herself in the spotlight amid growing controversy surrounding allegations involving an organization linked to her. The controversy, which stems from a payment made to an organization tied to her signature welfare assistance program,

DeSantis’ usual critics have pounced on the Hope Florida kerfuffle. Roger Stone and Laura Loomer, two far-right Donald Trump loyalists who have never forgiven DeSantis for challenging Trump in 2024, have each had choice words for the governor on social media.

The First Lady addressed the “misunderstanding” about “what Hope Florida is,” saying it’s “not a program” but is an “idea” or a “philosophy” intended to drive people down a “pathway to economic self-sufficiency” with the help of “navigators.”