DeSantis, a Republican whom many in the party consider a potential presidential contender in 2024, cited accomplishments in the Sunshine State and victory over the left.
The unrest, coming from local LGBTQ groups, is directed at brass at Chelsea Piers, who is set to host a conservative Jewish conference Sunday that will see DeSantis speak.
Dozens of LGBTQ rights activists gathered outside Chelsea Piers on Sunday to protest the venue s hosting of a conference featuring Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as a guest speaker.