October 22, 2025 • 13 mins
Former State Senator Jay Collins, now Florida's Lt. Governor, joined our host for three segments and covered a wide range of topics.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
All right, here we are a third hour of the
radio program as promised. Joining us, he is the Lieutenant
governor for the Sunshine State, former Senator Jay Collins. We
have a socialist Marxist i e. Communist that may be
elected mayor of the largest city in this country. It
is incredibly impactful. What do you see as the impacts
(00:23):
of a Mom Donnie election for Florida? Are there any.
Speaker 2 (00:28):
Yeah, you know, Mam Donnie of all cities Preston, I
don't understand by New York has to learn this lesson
September eleventh was not that long ago. It just wasn't
It's shocking, right, What are the effects? Well, look, how
many people from New York in New Jersey in that
area have moved to Florida already. The truth is, if
(00:50):
a watered down communist gets elected, someone who doesn't espouse
supporting our law enforcem which it was pushed anti America
and rhetoric, who is surrounding himself with people who don't
like America. I believe one of his colleagues called America
a trash can with something I heard on Unlined and earlier.
(01:11):
It just is shocking, right, those people are going to migrate.
Other folks are gonna lead. The hope is that they
leave their politics what caused New York to fall into
this mess behind them, and come here and live the
Florida dream in life. Don't New York are Florida. If
you're gonna move here because of Mamdani, come here except Florida,
(01:32):
and let's continue to make Florida amazing and great and
lead from the front. If not, you know, it's gonna
be a problem. It's gonna be a push, and we're
going to have to continue to fight day in day
out because the onslaughd of people. Don't New York Florida.
We're gonna stand for our values here.
Speaker 1 (01:48):
The early evidence is that the migration into the state
has been from people that we're seeking or support the
conservative values of this state.
Speaker 2 (01:59):
Correct, Yes, in terms of COVID and everything else. Absolutely,
these are people who relocated. Is that what we're going
to see coming from New York?
Speaker 3 (02:07):
Now?
Speaker 2 (02:07):
I think yeah, you'll see a good amount of that,
people who are long term holdovers. But you know how
many more are there are these? You don't know? Just
saying it out loud that I hope they leave those
New York values there come here and accept what we
have right.
Speaker 1 (02:25):
So gross all right, it's October twenty second, it's Wednesday.
Here on the program, the LG for the Sunshine State,
Jay Collins, Lieutenant Governor, with us for a couple more segments.
Staying with a little broader view of things, what's your
take on the federal government shut now?
Speaker 2 (02:44):
Well, I think we're all a little frustrated by this.
I think you see the difference in how the federal
system and the state system work. We have a balanced budget,
they have a continuity resolution. We've got to get back
to work. I think the underlying current of this the
Democrats are asked looking for incredibly crazy things that aren't
commensurate with what America wants to see, and the Republicans
(03:06):
are holding strong. Right now, how long this lasts? Man
who knows, hope and pray that this doesn't affect our
military long term. They can figure this out before that does.
But the effect on Florida is a non essential. Parts
of the government aren't working efficiently, so certain things are
slower and it's going to affect a lot of people
as this thing goes on longer.
Speaker 1 (03:27):
I'm curious, and honestly, I can't remember if we touched
on this before when we last chatted, Lieutenant Governor. But
is there any possibility, Is there any way that Florida
can help the military members that are based in Florida
should this shut down linger and it hit another paycheck?
Speaker 2 (03:47):
Yeah, Preston actually did talk on that, and I love
your point. There's something that we're researching where the lines
of what we can do. Certainly, I know there are nonprofits.
I've talked to multiple nonprofits who are used to help
with food, with opportunity, with cash and infusion infusion right now,
but what can the state do? We're working through that,
(04:08):
and honestly, that's largely because you brought this up on
your show, So I appreciate that.
Speaker 1 (04:13):
Is there any good that you see from your chair,
because I mean, look, you went from the Senate. Now
you're looking at things from a little bit broader perspective,
but now you're staring at this shut down and you're
seeing the stark differences as you just highlighted, between how
Florida runs its business how the federal government runs its business.
It's as different as night and day. So is there
(04:34):
any good coming out of this shutdown?
Speaker 3 (04:37):
Right now?
Speaker 2 (04:37):
I think you'd have to stretch to see where it is.
I hope and pray that we hold the Dems accountable.
We don't cave to any of their nonsense. I mean,
wanting to medicate without income verification. What could possibly go
wrong there? Right? Health care for illegal immigrants. It's not
something we want to talk about. It's not what something
people want to see. The American people want, immigration reform,
(05:01):
a legal immigration taken care of. Those are things we
can solve. Why do they keep taking the approach that
is not commensurate with what the American people want? So
I'm glad they're standing strong on this, and we're gonna
have to continue to push them. Eventually, they're going to
have to break because the will of the people will
press that. I just hope it's not catastrophic the day
(05:23):
to day lives of our people. But in Florida, we'll
continue to find ways to make a difference, save money,
and keep our businesses primed in our economy rolling.
Speaker 1 (05:33):
I've The bright side to me is that generally, while
we know that there is an undercurrent where this thing
impacts a lot of people, there's also the side that, well,
there's a lot of people that are not being impacted
by the shutdown, which speaks to maybe the government is
just a little big. And I think a lot of
us would agree with that idea, that these shutdowns expose
(05:54):
the oversized nature of the federal bureaucracy.
Speaker 2 (05:59):
Sure, I think when you have anything that's a non
essential part of the government, but it's not essential, wise there, Right,
that's the first question. I think got something to shann
As has talked about clearing up some of these you know,
there are excessive dollars spent on certain nonprofits things like that.
I love seeing that cleaned up. But in the end,
we can do that without having to shut down the
(06:20):
government too.
Speaker 1 (06:22):
A little bit of an extended visit today with Florida's
Lieutenant Governor j Collins.
Speaker 2 (06:26):
Jay.
Speaker 1 (06:27):
Historically, Florida, even independent of the federal government US, has
always been allies, maybe sometimes stronger allies than others to Israel.
But Florida has independently always maintained a good relationship with Israel.
And so I'm curious with your background as well, factoring
in what's your thoughts on this agreement between Israel and
(06:49):
hamas well.
Speaker 2 (06:52):
I will tell you I was recently in Israel, right,
I have bringing back twenty three hundred American citizens there,
and the Middle East is a quagmire for a long time.
America's made great gains and we've made some mistakes, and ultimately,
what can we do as a state. I think it's
important for us to stand and lead and serve our
people no matter what. So ultimately, I'm grateful where we
(07:16):
are for governors to stand as his courage, specifically in
how he's let on issues. Not a lot of people
were willing to step up after October seventh and bring
people home. Certainly not any other governor the same thing
when we came back during the twelve day one and
I run in Israel. This ceasefire is something that we're
(07:37):
going to have to stand with the people who espouse
American values, who line up with us. I'm a little
hesitant and concerned about Hamas following through, but you know,
you've got to take a big, big swing. You really do, Preston,
and I'm glad to see that we're trying to get
something done. If you don't, you know, if you don't
try for the win, you're never going to get there.
I really don't believe that, So kudos to President Trump.
(07:59):
For getting this online. And I worry about hamas following through.
I truly do.
Speaker 1 (08:04):
Yeah, I agree, we've followed that. It seems like it's
a broken agreement every other day, if not every day.
Let's talk about something that you have been kind of
a point man on and it's this recent drug bust
kind of joint operations with FHP and DEA. Talk first back,
(08:25):
give us the backstory of what was being investigated and
looked at, and then the end result.
Speaker 2 (08:32):
So, yeah, this was pretty amazing. We had found that
when the border closed down, right, when we've done that,
it's redirected a lot of the drug smuggling, the human trafficking.
They had a final tier paths because the wide open,
gaping hole in the southern border is not there, so
where they go there are some work done by DEA
(08:54):
working with state agencies like the FAHP and local law
enforcement that there was something come in. And what was
amazing is you got to see government at its very
very best. Even during the shutdown. You saw the DA
working with our state agencies, working with our local law
enforcement to have a huge effect, like seventeen million dollars
(09:17):
in cocaine. There was a whole brick wall of cocaine
behind me when we did this press conference. Absolutely amazing.
That's great government. But just a few days before that,
they did the same thing. They found millions of dollars
in cocaine and other drugs and like thirty illegal immigrants
from China. They were being smuggled in for whatever purposes.
People were doing that right, not on the up and up.
(09:39):
Not great, horrible human traffickings, a blight on society. But
our law enforcements are working together at all levels to
keep our community safe and actually met huge results. I'm
so incredibly proud of what they do. This is all
them working together. It's amazing.
Speaker 1 (09:56):
Is this now? Is this a federal case? Is it
a state case? Is it federal followed by state? I mean,
what's the jurisdiction of this?
Speaker 2 (10:04):
Well, I think it's going to be federal, and I
think you could have state charges as well. But the
Feds were there this in the DEA. Yeah, enabled us,
But the local cops were the ones who had most
of the information and tips, and good for them. FAHP
and everybody else jumped right in. Absolutely incredible. I don't
want to go too much more into this. Yeah, they
(10:25):
were still working through particulars and the investigation and everything,
so you'll probably see that come out in the media shortly.
Speaker 1 (10:31):
Is there is there any more you can say without
interfering with any of that, Lieutenant Governor, and expand a
little bit about how operations have changed in how the traffickers,
whether they be drug traffickers or human traffickers, how they're
changing their operandus, their motives of operandus. When the southern
(10:53):
border now is largely shut down, what should people in
Florida be looking for.
Speaker 2 (10:59):
Well, this was in an eighteen wheeler with a hidden compartment.
It was smuggling these drugs all the way across from
El Paso through Texas on into Florida. That's a long trip,
and just kept going and going and going, you know.
And if it doesn't look right, alert people, right, see something,
(11:19):
say something, go to your law enforcement. Don't take matters
into your hands, but let people know if something doesn't
seem light and let them investigate. Right, That's what they're
there for. That's why they're experts in this. Yeah, this
is going to have a profound shift, and that's simply
because of leadership at the federal level being supported by
the states. What I would love to see is other
states get really serious along that corridor and do the
(11:42):
same thing we are. Why are we the ones who
are putting the work in and doing all this stuff.
Other states should do the same things. The kudos to
the standards were having encouraged, kudos to the President. Trump
is done amazing. But I would love to see more
states step up in the two eighty seven g agreements
and accomplish more with a results very similar with Florida's.
Speaker 1 (12:02):
I'm curious and if you can't answer this, I understand.
But in our final question here, was Florida the ending
destination for these drugs? Or were we a distribution point
up by eighty five and up seventy five?
Speaker 3 (12:16):
Yeah, I don't think I can answer that one right now, Okay,
but I'll tell you yes and no is probably the answer,
just generally, right, there's always.
Speaker 2 (12:26):
More going on, and who knows how this is going
to continue to adapt. You got to be tough on crime,
you got to hold people accountable, and you got to
stand for the rule of law. That's why they're so critical.
Our society is based off safety in the community. Again,
Trudeo's to the men and women at all three levels
working together. I'm so incredibly proud of what they did.
Speaker 1 (12:45):
Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins, thanks for the time this morning.
Speaker 2 (12:48):
Jay.
Speaker 1 (12:48):
We'll talk again.
Speaker 2 (12:49):
Soon, all right. Thanks good Preston, thanks for having them.
Speaker 1 (12:52):
Buddy, my pleasure. Jay Collins, former state senator now Lieutenant
governor of the State of Florida, and our guests this
morning on the Morning Show with Breston, Scott
Speaker 2 (13:02):
M.
All right, here we are a third hour of the
radio program as promised. Joining us, he is the Lieutenant
governor for the Sunshine State, former Senator Jay Collins. We
have a socialist Marxist i e. Communist that may be
elected mayor of the largest city in this country. It
is incredibly impactful. What do you see as the impacts
(00:23):
of a Mom Donnie election for Florida? Are there any.
Speaker 2 (00:28):
Yeah, you know, Mam Donnie of all cities Preston, I
don't understand by New York has to learn this lesson
September eleventh was not that long ago. It just wasn't
It's shocking, right, What are the effects? Well, look, how
many people from New York in New Jersey in that
area have moved to Florida already. The truth is, if
(00:50):
a watered down communist gets elected, someone who doesn't espouse
supporting our law enforcem which it was pushed anti America
and rhetoric, who is surrounding himself with people who don't
like America. I believe one of his colleagues called America
a trash can with something I heard on Unlined and earlier.
(01:11):
It just is shocking, right, those people are going to migrate.
Other folks are gonna lead. The hope is that they
leave their politics what caused New York to fall into
this mess behind them, and come here and live the
Florida dream in life. Don't New York are Florida. If
you're gonna move here because of Mamdani, come here except Florida,
(01:32):
and let's continue to make Florida amazing and great and
lead from the front. If not, you know, it's gonna
be a problem. It's gonna be a push, and we're
going to have to continue to fight day in day
out because the onslaughd of people. Don't New York Florida.
We're gonna stand for our values here.
Speaker 1 (01:48):
The early evidence is that the migration into the state
has been from people that we're seeking or support the
conservative values of this state.
Speaker 2 (01:59):
Correct, Yes, in terms of COVID and everything else. Absolutely,
these are people who relocated. Is that what we're going
to see coming from New York?
Speaker 3 (02:07):
Now?
Speaker 2 (02:07):
I think yeah, you'll see a good amount of that,
people who are long term holdovers. But you know how
many more are there are these? You don't know? Just
saying it out loud that I hope they leave those
New York values there come here and accept what we
have right.
Speaker 1 (02:25):
So gross all right, it's October twenty second, it's Wednesday.
Here on the program, the LG for the Sunshine State,
Jay Collins, Lieutenant Governor, with us for a couple more segments.
Staying with a little broader view of things, what's your
take on the federal government shut now?
Speaker 2 (02:44):
Well, I think we're all a little frustrated by this.
I think you see the difference in how the federal
system and the state system work. We have a balanced budget,
they have a continuity resolution. We've got to get back
to work. I think the underlying current of this the
Democrats are asked looking for incredibly crazy things that aren't
commensurate with what America wants to see, and the Republicans
(03:06):
are holding strong. Right now, how long this lasts? Man
who knows, hope and pray that this doesn't affect our
military long term. They can figure this out before that does.
But the effect on Florida is a non essential. Parts
of the government aren't working efficiently, so certain things are
slower and it's going to affect a lot of people
as this thing goes on longer.
Speaker 1 (03:27):
I'm curious, and honestly, I can't remember if we touched
on this before when we last chatted, Lieutenant Governor. But
is there any possibility, Is there any way that Florida
can help the military members that are based in Florida
should this shut down linger and it hit another paycheck?
Speaker 2 (03:47):
Yeah, Preston actually did talk on that, and I love
your point. There's something that we're researching where the lines
of what we can do. Certainly, I know there are nonprofits.
I've talked to multiple nonprofits who are used to help
with food, with opportunity, with cash and infusion infusion right now,
but what can the state do? We're working through that,
(04:08):
and honestly, that's largely because you brought this up on
your show, So I appreciate that.
Speaker 1 (04:13):
Is there any good that you see from your chair,
because I mean, look, you went from the Senate. Now
you're looking at things from a little bit broader perspective,
but now you're staring at this shut down and you're
seeing the stark differences as you just highlighted, between how
Florida runs its business how the federal government runs its business.
It's as different as night and day. So is there
(04:34):
any good coming out of this shutdown?
Speaker 3 (04:37):
Right now?
Speaker 2 (04:37):
I think you'd have to stretch to see where it is.
I hope and pray that we hold the Dems accountable.
We don't cave to any of their nonsense. I mean,
wanting to medicate without income verification. What could possibly go
wrong there? Right? Health care for illegal immigrants. It's not
something we want to talk about. It's not what something
people want to see. The American people want, immigration reform,
(05:01):
a legal immigration taken care of. Those are things we
can solve. Why do they keep taking the approach that
is not commensurate with what the American people want? So
I'm glad they're standing strong on this, and we're gonna
have to continue to push them. Eventually, they're going to
have to break because the will of the people will
press that. I just hope it's not catastrophic the day
(05:23):
to day lives of our people. But in Florida, we'll
continue to find ways to make a difference, save money,
and keep our businesses primed in our economy rolling.
Speaker 1 (05:33):
I've The bright side to me is that generally, while
we know that there is an undercurrent where this thing
impacts a lot of people, there's also the side that, well,
there's a lot of people that are not being impacted
by the shutdown, which speaks to maybe the government is
just a little big. And I think a lot of
us would agree with that idea, that these shutdowns expose
(05:54):
the oversized nature of the federal bureaucracy.
Speaker 2 (05:59):
Sure, I think when you have anything that's a non
essential part of the government, but it's not essential, wise there, Right,
that's the first question. I think got something to shann
As has talked about clearing up some of these you know,
there are excessive dollars spent on certain nonprofits things like that.
I love seeing that cleaned up. But in the end,
we can do that without having to shut down the
(06:20):
government too.
Speaker 1 (06:22):
A little bit of an extended visit today with Florida's
Lieutenant Governor j Collins.
Speaker 2 (06:26):
Jay.
Speaker 1 (06:27):
Historically, Florida, even independent of the federal government US, has
always been allies, maybe sometimes stronger allies than others to Israel.
But Florida has independently always maintained a good relationship with Israel.
And so I'm curious with your background as well, factoring
in what's your thoughts on this agreement between Israel and
(06:49):
hamas well.
Speaker 2 (06:52):
I will tell you I was recently in Israel, right,
I have bringing back twenty three hundred American citizens there,
and the Middle East is a quagmire for a long time.
America's made great gains and we've made some mistakes, and ultimately,
what can we do as a state. I think it's
important for us to stand and lead and serve our
people no matter what. So ultimately, I'm grateful where we
(07:16):
are for governors to stand as his courage, specifically in
how he's let on issues. Not a lot of people
were willing to step up after October seventh and bring
people home. Certainly not any other governor the same thing
when we came back during the twelve day one and
I run in Israel. This ceasefire is something that we're
(07:37):
going to have to stand with the people who espouse
American values, who line up with us. I'm a little
hesitant and concerned about Hamas following through, but you know,
you've got to take a big, big swing. You really do, Preston,
and I'm glad to see that we're trying to get
something done. If you don't, you know, if you don't
try for the win, you're never going to get there.
I really don't believe that, So kudos to President Trump.
(07:59):
For getting this online. And I worry about hamas following through.
I truly do.
Speaker 1 (08:04):
Yeah, I agree, we've followed that. It seems like it's
a broken agreement every other day, if not every day.
Let's talk about something that you have been kind of
a point man on and it's this recent drug bust
kind of joint operations with FHP and DEA. Talk first back,
(08:25):
give us the backstory of what was being investigated and
looked at, and then the end result.
Speaker 2 (08:32):
So, yeah, this was pretty amazing. We had found that
when the border closed down, right, when we've done that,
it's redirected a lot of the drug smuggling, the human trafficking.
They had a final tier paths because the wide open,
gaping hole in the southern border is not there, so
where they go there are some work done by DEA
(08:54):
working with state agencies like the FAHP and local law
enforcement that there was something come in. And what was
amazing is you got to see government at its very
very best. Even during the shutdown. You saw the DA
working with our state agencies, working with our local law
enforcement to have a huge effect, like seventeen million dollars
(09:17):
in cocaine. There was a whole brick wall of cocaine
behind me when we did this press conference. Absolutely amazing.
That's great government. But just a few days before that,
they did the same thing. They found millions of dollars
in cocaine and other drugs and like thirty illegal immigrants
from China. They were being smuggled in for whatever purposes.
People were doing that right, not on the up and up.
(09:39):
Not great, horrible human traffickings, a blight on society. But
our law enforcements are working together at all levels to
keep our community safe and actually met huge results. I'm
so incredibly proud of what they do. This is all
them working together. It's amazing.
Speaker 1 (09:56):
Is this now? Is this a federal case? Is it
a state case? Is it federal followed by state? I mean,
what's the jurisdiction of this?
Speaker 2 (10:04):
Well, I think it's going to be federal, and I
think you could have state charges as well. But the
Feds were there this in the DEA. Yeah, enabled us,
But the local cops were the ones who had most
of the information and tips, and good for them. FAHP
and everybody else jumped right in. Absolutely incredible. I don't
want to go too much more into this. Yeah, they
(10:25):
were still working through particulars and the investigation and everything,
so you'll probably see that come out in the media shortly.
Speaker 1 (10:31):
Is there is there any more you can say without
interfering with any of that, Lieutenant Governor, and expand a
little bit about how operations have changed in how the traffickers,
whether they be drug traffickers or human traffickers, how they're
changing their operandus, their motives of operandus. When the southern
(10:53):
border now is largely shut down, what should people in
Florida be looking for.
Speaker 2 (10:59):
Well, this was in an eighteen wheeler with a hidden compartment.
It was smuggling these drugs all the way across from
El Paso through Texas on into Florida. That's a long trip,
and just kept going and going and going, you know.
And if it doesn't look right, alert people, right, see something,
(11:19):
say something, go to your law enforcement. Don't take matters
into your hands, but let people know if something doesn't
seem light and let them investigate. Right, That's what they're
there for. That's why they're experts in this. Yeah, this
is going to have a profound shift, and that's simply
because of leadership at the federal level being supported by
the states. What I would love to see is other
states get really serious along that corridor and do the
(11:42):
same thing we are. Why are we the ones who
are putting the work in and doing all this stuff.
Other states should do the same things. The kudos to
the standards were having encouraged, kudos to the President. Trump
is done amazing. But I would love to see more
states step up in the two eighty seven g agreements
and accomplish more with a results very similar with Florida's.
Speaker 1 (12:02):
I'm curious and if you can't answer this, I understand.
But in our final question here, was Florida the ending
destination for these drugs? Or were we a distribution point
up by eighty five and up seventy five?
Speaker 3 (12:16):
Yeah, I don't think I can answer that one right now, Okay,
but I'll tell you yes and no is probably the answer,
just generally, right, there's always.
Speaker 2 (12:26):
More going on, and who knows how this is going
to continue to adapt. You got to be tough on crime,
you got to hold people accountable, and you got to
stand for the rule of law. That's why they're so critical.
Our society is based off safety in the community. Again,
Trudeo's to the men and women at all three levels
working together. I'm so incredibly proud of what they did.
Speaker 1 (12:45):
Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins, thanks for the time this morning.
Speaker 2 (12:48):
Jay.
Speaker 1 (12:48):
We'll talk again.
Speaker 2 (12:49):
Soon, all right. Thanks good Preston, thanks for having them.
Speaker 1 (12:52):
Buddy, my pleasure. Jay Collins, former state senator now Lieutenant
governor of the State of Florida, and our guests this
morning on the Morning Show with Breston, Scott
Speaker 2 (13:02):
M.
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