The man interrupted DeSantis as he spoke at the Manatee Performing Arts Center about the death of wrestling icon Hulk Hogan. He accused the governor of “bowing down to” a pedophile, an apparent reference to the growing controversy around the federal government’s Jeffrey Epstein investigation

The investigation into Epstein's crimes began in Palm Beach, Florida, where he faced initial charges and entered a controversial plea deal. Trump, a former friend of Epstein, faces scrutiny due to past associations and a recent lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal over a lewd letter.