On Andrew Tate -Byron Donalds Stands Firmly Behind Strong Leadership
When Even Byron Donalds Won’t Defend You, It’s Over
In politics, as in life, there are those who blaze the trail, carving a path through the wilderness of uncertainty, and there are those who, seeing that the path is well-lit and thoroughly traveled, confidently stride in the same direction. Both, of course, are essential to movement; every general needs an army, every orchestra a second chair. And so it is with the latest developments in Florida politics, where a growing consensus has emerged regarding the unfortunate predicament of Andrew Tate and his ilk’s arrival to the Free State of Florida.
Byron Donalds has now, at last, made his position crystal clear: Florida does not welcome the trafficking of women, nor, for that matter, the abuse of women in any form. A commendable sentiment, to be sure, and one that aligns beautifully with the long-standing commitment of Florida’s leadership—Governor Ron DeSantis and his former Chief-of-Staff and his newly appointed Attorney General James Uthmeier—to upholding the rule of law. Donalds has, with characteristic prudence, cast his lot with the forces of law and order, offering his full support for the DeSantis administration’s efforts to pursue justice in this matter.
One cannot help but admire his steady judgment. Where lesser men might have spoken prematurely, Donalds took the time to observe the situation in its full complexity before rendering his verdict. And now, with all the weight of careful consideration, he has affirmed what the state’s top leadership has already put into action.
A Well-Timed Affirmation
Donalds’ remarks come at an opportune moment, just as AG Uthmeier is spearheading Florida’s latest efforts to root out trafficking operations and reinforce the state’s reputation as a place where predators find no refuge. Indeed, Donalds’ words of encouragement must be a welcome note to those on the front lines of this battle—leaders who have long been engaged in the thankless work of enforcing the laws that protect Floridians from the sort of degeneracy that too often hides behind digital bravado and social media posturing.
His clarity on this issue extends even to the matter of Tate’s standing in Florida. When pressed on whether the controversial influencer is welcome in the Sunshine State, Donalds left no doubt: "No. Quite frankly, not." It’s a striking moment—one that definitely reinforces the groundwork already laid by DeSantis and Uthmeier in making Florida a place where lawlessness is unwelcome. Donalds is right, in DeSantis’ Florida the Tate’s and others of their kind are most definitely not welcome.
The Strength of Consensus
What’s remarkable isn’t Donalds’ position, but this eventual unity of purpose that his remarks reflect. For years Under DeSantis and Uthmeier, Florida has been at the forefront of enforcing laws against human trafficking, setting a national standard for combating these crimes. The work of the DeSantis administration has been unwavering, guided not by shifting political winds but by a firm commitment to justice, Byron Donalds has made it pretty clear that “Yeah I agree with that, too.”
It’s in many ways, a testament to their leadership that figures across the political spectrum—including those who may have been hesitant at first—are now recognizing the gravity of the situation and lending their voices to the cause. This, after all, is the mark of true leadership: the ability to set a course so compelling that others follow not out of obligation, but out of recognition that the right path has already been chosen.
The Con Inc Griftosphere and the Coming Cognitive Dissonance
It is an iron rule of the modern right-wing grift machine that nothing must ever be allowed to reflect poorly on the latest batch of populist influencers—no matter how dubious their pasts, how suspect their finances, or how outright criminal their confessions. And so, predictably, the Con Inc Griftosphere, that ever-churning ecosystem of self-promoters and algorithm-chasing pundits, has spent the past week twisting itself into rhetorical knots in an effort to defend Andrew Tate while simultaneously attacking the very people responsible for enforcing the law.
This, of course, is the same crowd that has been screeching at Ron DeSantis for years—sometimes because he is too effective, sometimes because he refuses to pander to their favorite influencers, and sometimes simply because he reminds them of what actual governance looks like. They have promoted Byron Donalds as the next great leader of Florida, not because he has a record of executive leadership (he doesn’t) or because he has spearheaded transformative policies (he hasn’t), but because they believe he is malleable to the ideological preferences of their preferred donors and media personalities.
And now, they find themselves in quite the predicament.
Unlock the rest to see why even Byron Donalds is distancing himself from the grift.
Tate vs. Epstein: The Great Whataboutism
The grift machine has dutifully parroted the line that Tate’s legal troubles amount to nothing more than “lawfare,” a sinister weapon wielded by the establishment to silence a brave truth-teller. Their evidence? That some of the very serious crimes Tate has been accused of—in multiple jurisdictions—bear a passing resemblance to the crimes committed by Jeffrey Epstein, a man who has been conveniently deceased for about half a decade. And thus,