DeSantis Coming To Elmhurst: Chicago FOP

ELMHURST, IL – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is planning to come to Elmhurst on Monday, according to the Chicago Fraternal Order of Police.

On Thursday, the organization invited members to see the Republican governor at a yet-to-be-disclosed site in Elmhurst. Doors are set to open at 3:30 p.m.

According to the invitation, the location will be revealed 48 hours before the "Back the Blue" event.

The invitation said DeSantis would speak about law enforcement.

Patch obtained the invitation Thursday afternoon. Organizers apparently did not want to alert the media at this point.

The Florida governor's office referred questions to the Florida Republican Party. Patch left an emailed message for comment with a GOP spokeswoman.

At the event, active and retired officers are allowed to attend, but not their spouses.

In a message to Patch, Mayor Scott Levin said he had heard DeSantis was coming to town.

"I have no confirmed location, but I assume and hope that before Monday, they will coordinate with the city, if there's a large turnout expected," the mayor said.

DeSantis has called Florida the state "where woke goes to die." He is widely considered to be running for president.

He was once seen as an ally of former President Donald Trump. But Trump has criticized DeSantis over the last few months, most recently calling him "Meatball Ron."