Florida Governor Ron DeSantis confronted accusations of producing controversy on Saturday after pledging to analyze GoFundMe's resolution to close down a fundraiser for the Canadian truck drivers protesting vaccine mandates.

Whereas many residents of Ottawa and the Canadian authorities condemned the protests which have taken place this previous week, some anti-mandate advocates have provided reward.

Supporters donated tens of millions of dollars to a GoFundMe fundraiser for the truckers. However on Wednesday, the corporate paused the fundraiser to analyze whether or not or not it violates its phrases of providers.

On Friday, they initially introduced they might refund contributions to individuals who utilized inside two weeks and that the remaining funds could be distributed to charities chosen by the Freedom Convoy organizers. Nonetheless on Saturday, after receiving donor suggestions, the corporate stated they might robotically refund all contributions immediately.

Hours after GoFundMe made the promise to return all cash, DeSantis, a Republican, wrote on Twitter he would examine the choice.

"It's a fraud for @gofundme to commandeer $9M in donations despatched to assist truckers and provides it to causes of their very own selecting," he wrote. "I'll work with @AGAshleyMoody to analyze these misleading practices—these donors must be given a refund."

The state's Legal professional Normal Ashley Moody, additionally a Republican, backed DeSantis, writing: "I am sick and bored with companies imposing their political will on unsuspecting customers. As all the time, I'll work with @GovRonDeSantis to make sure Floridians are protected."

Many shortly identified on Twitter that the investigation pledge got here after the corporate already stated they might give full refunds to the contributors.

"One other faux manufactured controversy," tweeted legal professional Rob Filipkowski.

Journalist Justin Ling tweeted: "Florida governor vows to get refunds for donors who're already getting refunds. The system works."

Many different conservatives additionally attacked GoFundMe over the choice on Saturday. Some Republican legal professional generals additionally stated they might examine.

"Patriotic Texans donated to Canadian truckers' worthy trigger utilizing GoFundMe. This BLM-backing firm went woke, froze the funds, & did not ship Texans' cash. As we speak I assembled a staff to analyze their potential fraud & deception. Texas donors will get Justice!" tweeted Texas Legal professional Normal Ken Paxton.

GOP Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene referred to as for the corporate to be "arrested for theft."

"These company communists—this massive tech firm, principally—that act like a financial institution, and their company communists are stealing cash," she stated in a video posted to Gettr. "I imply, that is actually theft by deception. It's utterly mistaken and they need to be arrested. They severely must be arrested."

Newsweek reached out to DeSantis' workplace and GoFundMe for remark Saturday afternoon. This story can be up to date with any response.

DeSantis accused of manufacturing controversy
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis confronted accusations of producing controversy after pledging to analyze GoFundMe. Above, vehicles are seen on the Ottawa protest on Friday.DAVE CHAN/AFP through Getty Pictures