Florida's Republican governor: We must all acknowledge the impact of the Iran war on the increase in gas prices Ron de Santis, the Republican governor of Florida, criticized the position of some members of the Republican Party on the consequences of the war against Iran, saying that the refusal of the Republicans to accept the role of this war in raising the price of gas misled the voters. The governor of Florida warned: "If the Republicans do not accept responsibility for the effect of the war against Iran on the increase in fuel prices, they will lose the trust of the voters."