Ron DeSantis banned books in Florida.

Posted by Louder with Crowder, Aug 19, 2026Checked Nov 2, 2026

Polygraph verdictMixed

Sources: 2 contradict6 support
Said: 1 time·
Confidence: 60%

Louder with CrowderAug 19, 2026

Sources show that hundreds of books were removed from Florida schools and libraries under laws DeSantis signed, which supports the claim under the ALA's definition of a ban. DeSantis and his office deny that Florida bans books, and the claim's broad wording depends on how 'ban' is defined. The claim matches the post's wording, so no extraction departure applies.

A detail. The sources confirm the gist; the verdict faults a detail such as a date, number or wording.

A played clip makes this claim. Listeners heard it, so it counts against the post.

What was said

… Strong black lady, and here is who she is. Let's count the false platitudes, because I'm really getting irritated by not just false platitudes, but, like, actually retarded platitudes. I am a wife, I'm a mother of five, I'm also a former union organizer, community organizer, and Ron DeSantis banned books. I opened up a banned bookstore. They're not bad. There are a lot of candidates who have won in primaries who are members of the Democratic Socialists as well. …

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What we found

Contradicts. DeSantis's office states 'Florida does not ban books' and calls the ban claim a hoax, with the state framing removals as parents objecting to obscene material; this is the government's own position, not an independent finding.[4][5]

Supports. PolitiFact found DeSantis's claim that no book had been banned 'goes too far' because Florida districts removed some books entirely or restricted them, under state law he signed.[1][7]

Supports. FactCheck.org reports hundreds of books were removed from Florida schools and libraries to comply with legislation DeSantis signed, and AP reports the 2022 law made it easy to remove books.[2][3][6]

Supports. Books including 'The Hill We Climb' and 'The Bluest Eye' were removed or restricted in Florida schools, and AP reports DeSantis later narrowed the law after it caused problems for districts.[3][6][8]

Context. The ALA defines a ban as removing a book after a person or group objects, so whether the removals count as bans depends on the definition used.[1]