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DeSantis Tells Soros-Paid Hecklers Their Shouting Won’t Work

9/4/2026

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DeSantis accused hecklers of being paid by George Soros at a Tampa GOP event.
He told the hecklers that standing up and screaming is ineffective.
Security escorted one heckler out while DeSantis continued speaking.
DeSantis endorsed a statewide Republican slate, highlighting GOP gubernatorial nominee U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds.
Open Society Foundations reiterated a 2025 statement that it does not pay or train protestors.

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DeSantis accused hecklers of being paid by George Soros at a Tampa GOP event.
He told the hecklers that standing up and screaming is ineffective.
Security escorted one heckler out while DeSantis continued speaking.
DeSantis endorsed a statewide Republican slate, highlighting GOP gubernatorial nominee U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds.
Open Society Foundations reiterated a 2025 statement that it does not pay or train protestors.