He separately wrote: I dont believe anything Bob Vander Plaats says.
The $500,000 came from Building Americas Future, a dark money group led by the Florida governors allies.
The Family Leader does not make endorsements in the presidential primaries.
Ron DeSantis holds a press conference in Winter Garden, Florida.Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket/Getty Images
Bob Vander Plaats endorsements are personal alone, separate and independent of the Family Leader.
This is evidenced by clean annual audits and a 100 percent rating by Charity Navigator.
For years, Vander Plaats has openly criticized Trump as morally unfit to hold office.
A DeSantis presidency ensures justice for Trump.