Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis joked about how Democrats from strict COVID-19 states keep showing up in his state for vacation. DeSantis’ joke comes after Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was spotted maskless at a crowded drag bar in Miami.
DeSantis spoke about this during a press conference Monday:
“If I had a dollar for every lockdown politician who decided to escape to Florida over the last two years, I’d be a pretty doggone wealthy man, let me tell you,” DeSantis joked. “I mean, congresspeople, mayors, governors, I mean you name it.”
“It’s interesting the reception that some of these folks will get in Florida,” the governor continued, “because I think a lot of Floridians say wait a minute you’re bashing us because we’re not doing your draconian policies, and yet we’re the first place you want to flee to, to basically to be able to enjoy life.”
Specifically, DeSantis pointed to governors of states with strict COVID-19 policies who had visited the Sunshine State for vacation. In addition, DeSantis made clear that he is not angry about it, taking pride in the desirability of the state he leads.
“There are probably about a half dozen governors who had restrictions on their people and then were spotted at various points in Florida. Some of it’s been public, some of it‘s not been public, but you know people tell me these things,” he said.
“I’m happy though that Florida’s a place where people know they can come and they can live like normal people, they can make their own decisions,” he said.
