Calling it 'COVID theater' DeSantis asks high school students to remove masks at event

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Irked by the sight of high school students wearing masks at his press conference, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis asked them to remove the facial coverings, calling their use “COVID theater.”

DeSantis then sighs and shakes his head in apparent frustration before launching into the press conference at the University of South Florida, which he visited to tout $20 million in funding for cybersecurity training. At least two students removed their masks at the governor's request, according to the video."As always, our students should be valued and celebrated," Hillsborough Schools Superintendent Addison Davis said in a statement.

"After 2 years of mixed messages and social engineering from health authorities and media, the governor wants to make sure everyone is aware of the facts and data now, so they can feel free and comfortable without a mask," Pushaw added."Masks and respirators are effective at reducing transmission of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, when worn consistently and correctly," the CDC website states.

"Masking is a critical public health tool for preventing spread of COVID-19, and it is important to remember that any mask is better than no mask," the CDC website states.

 

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Good for him

Those high schoolers could govern Florida better than him. They are like who is this 🤡

DeSantis was being a little dramatic himself ❄️❄️❄️❄️ those kids are like who cares what this guy thinks. Political theatre by the GOP as yus

Some of those kids did not let DeSantis intimidate them!

He’s a fascist who resents anyone who threatens his election bid. votehimout florida

Proud of those who stood up to a bully and didn’t remove their mask.

I would have started to cough...and not stopped until he left the podium...but I'm gen x. We do these things.

how the hell did someone like DeSantis get elected as governor of a State? tells you how f--ked this country is!!

Disrespectful!!

How are these type of people elected is absolutely beyond me. Zero integrity or decorum!

Jerk!

Kids should have removed their masks and all started coughing in unison at him

Republicans just don't get it. THEY R there 2 SERVE US-All they want is power-they don't care about U-Vote DEM. EUJacksonville MissionHealthNC costareports surpriseazccw JaxDailyRecord AVLChamber ChandlerAZNews HallieJackson chapelhillmag heraldandreview ChandlerAZLive

Santie.l.

still irked is that he next wordle?

He’s a classy fellow

The way he spoke to them makes me furious 🤬 Bravo to the students who stood firm and kept their masks on.

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