DeSantis: Florida has 'right' to regulate AI rules despite Trump's order

Source: The Hill

12/15/25 2:21 PM ET


Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said on Monday that his state has the right to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) despite President Trump’s executive order last week that seeks to institute a national AI standard by pushing back on state laws. DeSantis noted that the executive order does not block Florida or other states from instituting their own AI regulations.

“The president issued an executive order. Some people were saying well no, this blocks the states, “ the governor said, speaking at Florida Atlantic University. “It doesn’t.” You should read it and see. First of all, an executive order can’t block states. You can preempt states under Article 1 powers through congressional legislation on certain issues, but you can’t do it through executive order,” he continued.

“But if you read it, they actually say a lot of the stuff we’re talking about are things that they’re encouraging states to do,” he said. “So even reading it very broadly, I think the stuff we’re doing is going to be very consistent. But irrespective, clearly we have a right to do this.”

Last week, DeSantis rolled out what he dubbed a proposal for a “Citizen Bill of Rights for Artificial Intelligence” aimed at protecting consumers from the potential risks and harms that come with AI. The proposal calls for a number of guardrails for citizens, including blocking AI from using an individual’s name, image or likeness without their permission; protection from deepfakes; and a number of child protections.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5649792-florida-desantis-ai-regulation/

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Sorry DeSatan - in 45's "Unitary Executive" universe, anything he proclaims negates the 10th Amendment and "states rights", and hijacks the "Supremacy Clause", which he falsely assumes is a power of the "Executive Branch" versus the "Legislative Branch".