MAGA supporters call for Gov. DeSantis to deploy National Guard to protect ex-president at Mar-a-Lago from possible arrest and plan a 'Patriot Moat' at Florida mansion - as GOP chiefs accuse Manhattan DA of 'abusing his power'

Daily Mail UK ^ | March 19, 2023 | Melissa Koenig

[Morgana]

Trump supporters are pushing for a 'MAGA moat' around Mar-a-Lago to prevent the former president from being arrested as they demand that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis defy New York authorities and refuse to extradite Trump.

The ex-president had claimed on his Truth Social platform that he will likely be arrested on Tuesday on criminal charges related to payments he made to porn star Stormy Daniels.

He even urged his supporters to 'protest, protest, protest' as he raged online about the legal case, causing many to show up at his Florida estate with signs, banners and even their own boats.

Now, some MAGA conservatives are demanding that DeSantis refuse to extradite Trump to a 'Soros DA' until the Florida government can conduct its own investigation — with some even saying the governor should call in the Florida National Guard to protect Trump.

But so far, DeSantis has remained quiet about the potential arrest, even as other Republicans line up to denounce the possible indictment as an 'abuse of power.'

Among those calling for action are political commentator Mike Cernovich and radio host Stew Peters.

Cernovich, for his part, demanded that DeSantis refuse to extradite the former president, even offering a statement for the Florida governor to use.

'I will not extradite a presidential candidate to a Soros DA who allows violent criminals to roam free until there has been a proper legal review conducted under Florida law,' he offered. 'If lawful, then extradition may occur, but not one day sooner.'

Political strategist and former radio host Joey M. also tweeted 'if DeSantis signs that extradition request, his political career as we know it would be over. He’d be worse than Pence.

[tlozo]

Cat got your tongue. I thought that you would have some response to what the meaning of “Fled” is.

Didn't respond because its a stupid argument, that has no chance of winning in court. Your Honor, my client hadn't "fled" the state he actually "moved" therefore he cannot be extradited.

[Joe Brower]

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[CodeToad]

DeSantis must wait to do or say anything until an official New York State request for extradition comes in.

[NautiNurse]

And protect against the very, very real possibility of UNDERGROUND TUNNELING.

LOL--underground coastal (and most anywhere) Florida requires submarines and SCUBA gear.

[Revel]

So you quote the constitution. And then you call it stupid. The charges had not even been thought of when Donald Trump moved to Florida.