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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
What is it like living in Mecca? For residents, Islam's holiest sites are simply home
What is it like living in Mecca? For residents, Islam's holiest sites are simply home
For residents, Islam's most sacred city Mecca is simply home
2023-06-27 13:50
China condemns U.S. report calling for sanctions against Hong Kong security judges
China condemns U.S. report calling for sanctions against Hong Kong security judges
By Jessie Pang HONG KONG China on Friday condemned a U.S. congressional report that called for sanctions against
2023-05-12 21:21
How did C-Knight die? DOVE Shack rapper, 52, taken off life support after hospitalization
How did C-Knight die? DOVE Shack rapper, 52, taken off life support after hospitalization
C-Knight was one of the original members of hip-hop trio DOVE Shack
2023-11-08 09:53
A strike on Russian-controlled bridge doesn't change much itself. But it may indicate a more potent strategy.
A strike on Russian-controlled bridge doesn't change much itself. But it may indicate a more potent strategy.
Almost as if to answer Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's statement the counteroffensive is "slower" than some might have imagined, a pinpoint strike hit a key pair of bridges for Russia's occupation. The Chonhar bridges are both rail and road crossings, and head from the northeast of occupied Crimea to Ukraine's main target in this counteroffensive: occupied Zaporizhzhia region.
2023-06-22 22:24
EU leaders to call for Gaza humanitarian corridors to get aid in
EU leaders to call for Gaza humanitarian corridors to get aid in
By Andrew Gray and Jan Strupczewski BRUSSELS (Reuters) -EU leaders are poised to call for humanitarian corridors in Gaza and
2023-10-26 17:57
Eyewall replacement cycle: Last-minute phenomenon dramatically alters Hurricane Idalia's impact on Florida
Eyewall replacement cycle: Last-minute phenomenon dramatically alters Hurricane Idalia's impact on Florida
In the final hours before Hurricane Idalia struck Florida, the storm had grown into a Category 4 beast lurking off the state's west coast
2023-09-02 15:25
UN warns of aid shortage, looming food crisis in wake of devastating cyclone that hit Myanmar
UN warns of aid shortage, looming food crisis in wake of devastating cyclone that hit Myanmar
The United Nations has warned that far too little aid is reaching cyclone-hit areas of Myanmar and the country could face a major food crisis soon if farmers are unable to plant crops
2023-06-02 19:16
Russia puts Ukrainian winner of Eurovision Song Contest on wanted list
Russia puts Ukrainian winner of Eurovision Song Contest on wanted list
Russia has placed a Ukrainian singer who won the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest on its wanted list
2023-11-20 22:17
Missouri governor granting pardons at pace not seen since WWII era
Missouri governor granting pardons at pace not seen since WWII era
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson is granting pardons at a pace not seen since the World War II era
2023-11-24 13:27
Top US general Mark Milley to hand over reins after four years
Top US general Mark Milley to hand over reins after four years
WASHINGTON Top U.S. general Mark Milley will retire on Friday after a four-year tenure that saw successes like
2023-09-29 22:19
Madison Beer celebrates ‘Silence Between Songs’ album with stylish vinyl ahead of release and fans ‘couldn’t be prouder’
Madison Beer celebrates ‘Silence Between Songs’ album with stylish vinyl ahead of release and fans ‘couldn’t be prouder’
Madison Beer's second album, 'Silence Between Songs', is scheduled to release on September 15 and will have a total of 14 tracks
2023-09-13 15:55