When Ron DeSantis first ran for governor in Florida in 2018, a campaign ad boasted that he “dealt with terrorists in Guantánamo Bay.” Today on "Post Reports," our reporter digs in on everything we can learn about that time.

What DeSantis did at Guantánamo Bay

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What DeSantis did at Guantánamo Bay

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