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DeSantis raises eyebrows by telling GOP debate his favourite president is Calvin Coolidge

Source: REUTERS

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis surprised some when asked during the fourth Republican debate who he would draw inspiration from as president and his response was President Calvin “Silent Cal” Coolidge.

chose the 30th president as his lodestar on Wednesday night while former New Jersey Governor picked President , the 40th commander-in-chief, while former UN Ambassador went all the way back to

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