Ron DeSantis reveals his plan to 'Make America Florida'

Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis reveals his proposal to "Make America Florida" in his new memoir, "The Courage to be Free: Florida's Blueprint for American Revival."

The book, shared exclusively with Fox News Digital, detailed DeSantis’ approach to the COVID-19 pandemic, which often contradicted guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and was the frequent target of liberal backlash. The governor argued in the book that the attacks were a "price worth paying" for exercising leadership. Jessica Chasmar is a digital writer on the politics team for Fox News and Fox Business. Story tips can be sent to Jessica.Chasmar@fox.com.

"A governor who leads by aggressively pursuing policies that defy the leftist ideology of the nation’s elites will face fire—not only by the legacy media but also from activist groups, Big Tech, and corporate America," he wrote. "When I took strong stands against the prevailing narrative on draconian coronavirus policies, I may have been vilified by the usual suspects, but I was able to save the livelihoods of millions of people throughout Florida."