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[WATCH] Governor Ron DeSantis, Florida Cabinet Sworn In at Historic 2019 Inauguration
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (FNN NEWS) – Governor Ron DeSantis and the other elected members of the Florida cabinet were sworn in at the 2019 inauguration Tuesday morning at the Florida Capitol: Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nunez, Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services Nicole “Nikki” Fried, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody and re-relected Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis.
In a moment of levity, Attorney General Ashley Moody saluted Commissioner of Agriculture and fellow Gator Nikki Fried with a gator clap as Moody returned to her seat after taking the oath of office.
HISTORIC VICTORIES
Governor DeSantis,Lieutenant Governor Nunez and Commissioner Fried each made history on the big day.
DeSantis is, at 40 years old, the youngest-ever governor of the state of Florida.
Fried is the first Jewish woman ever elected to Florida’s cabinet and took the oath of office using the first Hebrew Bible ever published in the U.S.
Nunez is the first Hispanic woman ever elected as lieutenant governor in the state of Florida.
SPECIAL GUESTS
Former governor Rick Scott was on hand to show support for the new cabinet members.
Other special guests included former governors Bob Graham and Jeb Bush, as well as former lieutenant governors Jennifer Carroll and Carlos Lopez-Cantera.
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Mellissa Thomas is Editor for Florida National News. | mellissa.thomas@floridanationalnews.com
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