A meeting of several CSU politicians with the governor of the American state of Florida, Ron DeSantis, has triggered criticism. "If the policy of DeSantis is a model for the CSU, then good night," said the queer commissioner of the federal government, Sven Lehmann (Greens), the editorial network Germany (RND/Friday). "The far-right politician is waging a culture war in Florida against women and against lesbians, gays and transgender people. His laws are an acute threat to minorities."

Former Transportation Secretary Andreas Scheuer shared photos of a meeting with Republican Governor DeSantis on Twitter on Friday. Among others, the defense policy spokesman of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group, Florian Hahn, and the vice-chairwoman of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group, Dorothee Bär, can be seen on it. Scheuer wrote: "The governor's strong strategic and foreign policy assessments highlight transatlantic cooperation."

Florida recently expanded its ban on teaching about sexual orientation or gender identity. With a few exceptions, the regulation applies up to and including the twelfth grade.

Last November, DeSantis convincingly won the re-election for governor of the American state. He is expected to declare his candidacy for the American presidency in the next few months.

That is why he has to fend off sharp attacks from former President Donald Trump, who had already entered the election campaign in November. He sees DeSantis as a dangerous competitor, accuses him of disloyalty, among other things, and repeatedly calls him insults.