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College student who tracked Elon Musk’s private jet is now following Ron DeSantis
College student who tracked Elon Musk’s private jet is now following Ron DeSantis
The college student who tracked Elon Musk’s private jet on Twitter has now turned his focus on Florida governor Ron DeSantis. Jack Sweeney, a student at the University of Central Florida, created a Twitter account called “@DeSantisJet", which tracks the whereabouts of the aircraft that Mr DeSantis uses. The automated feed tracks the governor's 10-seat Textron jet with tail number N943FL, which is owned by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. The data is shared 24 hours later to “comply” with Twitter's anti-doxxing rules. His account has already garnered over 15,800 followers. It was set up to track Mr DeSantis because of the "rising interest" in the governor amid speculations of him running for the 2024 presidential election, Mr Sweeney told Insider. “Well, you know Ron DeSantis is becoming more and more of a public figure in that he might run for the White House,” he added. Mr DeSantis on 11 May signed a bill into law that will redact details about trips he makes on both state planes and private, chartered flights, including names of staff and family members travelling with him. However, his movements can be still monitored using publicly available data from ADS-B Exchange, a flight-tracking platform. Mr Sweeney on Monday tweeted that the account tracks the Textron jet which the governor uses for state-related matters. Flights of the aircraft do not guarantee that Mr DeSantis is onboard, he said. "As others have noted, DeSantis also gets rides on political donors’ planes for personal matters. If we become aware of these flights, it will also be shared here.” The student shared the first tweet about the governor’s travels on 19 May when he flew from Tallahassee to Tampa and back. Mr Sweeney gained popularity after Mr Musk tried to purchase the @ElonJet account, which tracked the billionaire's jet, for $5,000. The student refused the offer and when Mr Musk took over Twitter, he suspended the account. Mr Sweeney got around the ban by creating a new account @ElonJetNextDay, where tracking data of Mr Musk's jets are shared with a 24-hour delay. The student told News Channel 8 he is not motivated by a political agenda. “People can do what they want,” he said. “There can be supporters that are interested in where he goes and want to follow them or people who are more criticizing for what flights they’re going where.” Read More Teen who tracked Elon Musk’s jet is now following Russian billionaires Elon Musk’s private jet made over 130 flights in 2022 with shortest lasting 6 minutes, tracker data shows Trump bashes DeSantis as he shares surprisingly positive response to another 2024 challenger: ‘Good luck Tim!’ College student who tracked Elon Musk’s private jet is now following Ron DeSantis Everything Elon Musk has said about the 2024 election so far Who is David Sacks: the controversial entrepreneur hosting DeSantis 2024 event
2023-05-24 15:20
Pastor at kidnapped US girl's funeral in 1975 charged with her murder
Pastor at kidnapped US girl's funeral in 1975 charged with her murder
Gretchen Harrington, eight, was abducted by a family friend during a Bible camp in 1975, police say.
2023-07-25 22:46
Taiwan Frontrunner Plans Low-Key US Trip With China Looming
Taiwan Frontrunner Plans Low-Key US Trip With China Looming
The Biden administration is preparing for visits from Taiwan’s top presidential candidates in the coming weeks, as the
2023-08-11 10:51
Authorities assign more officers to find convicted killer who escaped Pennsylvania prison as search enters 10th day
Authorities assign more officers to find convicted killer who escaped Pennsylvania prison as search enters 10th day
As the manhunt for a convicted killer who slipped out of a Pennsylvania prison continues for the 10th day Saturday, authorities conducting an intense 24-hour operation now have nearly 400 officers on search efforts.
2023-09-09 14:18
Who was Melissa Porter? Skydiver dies testing high-risk method of landing while trying out swooping in Texas
Who was Melissa Porter? Skydiver dies testing high-risk method of landing while trying out swooping in Texas
'She’ll forever be in the sky roaming the world now,' the mother of the 29-year-old said
2023-07-05 18:59
'Today' host Dylan Dreyer flaunts her summer figure in tight yellow dress as she returns to NBC show after Hawaii vacation
'Today' host Dylan Dreyer flaunts her summer figure in tight yellow dress as she returns to NBC show after Hawaii vacation
Dylan Dreyer spent her holidays and celebrated the Fourth of July with her husband Brian Fichera and three children in Hawaii
2023-07-10 14:57
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds embraces role as a key player in Republican presidential race
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds embraces role as a key player in Republican presidential race
When Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds seized the spotlight from a half dozen Republican presidential contenders on Friday by signing a restrictive abortion measure into law at an event meant to showcase the candidates, she embraced her front-and-center role in the 2024 presidential election
2023-07-17 12:24
Western ammo stocks at 'bottom of the barrel' as Ukraine war drags on, NATO official warns
Western ammo stocks at 'bottom of the barrel' as Ukraine war drags on, NATO official warns
Western militaries are running out of ammunition to give to Ukraine, NATO and British officials warned Tuesday, as they urged the bloc's nations to ramp up production to "keep Ukraine in the fight against Russian invaders."
2023-10-04 14:53
Internet mocks Jake Paul as KSI vs Tommy Fury gains sanction as professional fight: ‘Fake Paul is out of excuses’
Internet mocks Jake Paul as KSI vs Tommy Fury gains sanction as professional fight: ‘Fake Paul is out of excuses’
Jake Paul said, 'Need my brother to make you relevant, I love boxing, you love your ego, Im helping the sport, you are degrading the sport'
2023-09-29 13:18
Protests grow as Israel's far-right government advances with its judicial overhaul
Protests grow as Israel's far-right government advances with its judicial overhaul
Israel’s anti-government has gained new momentum as tens of thousands of people spill into the streets of cities across the country to oppose Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s contentious judicial overhaul plan
2023-07-09 03:53
Philippines warns of flooding, landslide potential as Typhoon Mawar slowly passes to north
Philippines warns of flooding, landslide potential as Typhoon Mawar slowly passes to north
Philippine officials began evacuating villagers, shut schools and offices and imposed a no-sail ban as Typhoon Mawar approached the country’s northern provinces
2023-05-29 11:57
As Clarence Thomas faces record unpopularity, Americans want an ethics code for the Supreme Court
As Clarence Thomas faces record unpopularity, Americans want an ethics code for the Supreme Court
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas ended a monthslong saga last week by officially disclosing trips paid for by GOP megadonor Harlan Crow.
2023-09-03 22:24