Former Rep. Doug Collins (R-GA), a close ally of Donald Trump, attacked Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) because he has called to repeal a bill that prevents the shackling of pregnant prisoners during childbirth.
During a Tuesday panel discussion on Newsmax, Collins argued DeSantis does not know how to differentiate himself from Trump.
Collins pointed to the FIRST STEP Act, a criminal justice reform law signed by Trump. But DeSantis has promised to repeal the bill if he is elected president.
"I know a little bit about [the law] because it was my bill in Congress that President Trump signed that was actually the first piece of true criminal justice reform that has actually lowered recidivism rates, gave our criminal justice system a boost, and made it something that is safer for our communities," Collins claimed.
"And [DeSantis] doesn't even seem to know it because he voted for it while he was in Congress," he added. "And it even had a provision it actually had where we were shackling women while they were giving birth in federal prison. I guess Ron DeSantis still thinks they need to be handcuffed while they're giving birth."
