“We have in Florida, more Black-owned businesses than any state in the nation.”
Ron DeSantis
Florida governor. his presidential announcement. Claim dated 25 May 2023.
PolitiFact rated thisThis is accurate
What PolitiFact found
Florida had 15,149 Black-owned businesses, defined as a Black owner having at least a 51% equity share. California ranked second, with 13,729, and New York placed third, with 12,636.
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In short
Ron DeSantis (Florida governor) made this claim around 25 May 2023. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 25 May 2023. Its rating was “This is accurate”.
Ron DeSantis has 64 checked claims in this archive. Fact-checking organisations rated 17 of them false or fake, 38 misleading or mixed and 2 true.
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