A.G. Gancarski
Gov. Ron DeSantis is calling out Joe Biden again Wednesday, demanding the Democratic President acknowledge the “misery” created by mask mandates on airplanes.
Promoting a new digital ad for his re-election campaign called “Florida leads the way,” DeSantis celebrated a ruling in the Middle District of Florida, in which U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle ordered an end to federal mask mandates on public transportation.
“It’s fitting that the Free State of Florida was home to the ruling that unmasked millions of Americans on airplanes and other forms of transport,” DeSantis tweeted, via his campaign account. “Biden needs to drop any appeal attempts and acknowledge the misery he imposed on so many of our airline employees and passengers.”
The 41-second ad is the latest illustration that DeSantis’ re-election campaign intends to predicate much of its message on perceived failures of the Biden administration.
The spot begins with newscaster narration proclaiming the mask mandate overturned, then segues into White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki condemning the “disappointing decision” by the federal judge. From there, various individuals extolled the move to end the mask requirement, signifying the Biden administration was out of touch with these voters.
The spot then moves to the jubilant voice of DeSantis, welcoming ad viewers to “the freest state in these United States,” before closing with a snippet of the Governor’s “Sweet Florida” campaign theme song, which attacks “Brandon” in the White House.
The spot is only the latest commentary from DeSantis on the ruling. He also discussed it at length Tuesday, during a press conference in The Villages.
“We are very happy that finally we have judicial relief for that unscientific mask mandate on airplanes. They’ve treated these flight attendants horribly for so long, the passengers horribly. It’s caused huge problems with behavior because it really messes with people,” DeSantis said.
“We filed a suit against this right before it was supposed to expire and I think because Florida filed the suit, Biden extended it,” DeSantis contended, “just because he doesn’t want to give us a win. But by him extending it, it did allow this judge in Middle Florida to be able to rule.”
See the ad below.
24 comments
Zhombre
April 20, 2022 at 12:57 pm
A man who takes direction from a flunking in a bunny suit and wanders around looking dazed and lost is not going to acknowledge anything going on in the country.
Beth
April 20, 2022 at 7:10 pm
If DeSantis thinks Biden is going to do one thing that piece of garbage tells him to do he is sadly mistaken. Biden doesn’t take suggestions from racist sexist bigoted creeps out to destroy democracy. Take a hike Ronnie no one wants you around.
Itold Usoh
April 21, 2022 at 12:29 pm
Biden relies for advice on bunny rabbits and invisible people.
Tjb
April 21, 2022 at 2:21 pm
Florida has 6.5 % of the USA population and 9.2 % of the Covid deaths. Got to love DeSantis, he has given us the freedom to die maskless and unvaccinated.
RL
April 21, 2022 at 2:48 pm
Guess what? You still have the freedom to wear a mask anytime you want. Cloth masks are proven ineffective, so If you want to protect yourself wear an N95 and it will not matter what others are doing. DeSantis has given us the freedom to not have to comply with people like you which a majority of us want.
Tjb
April 21, 2022 at 5:01 pm
Just a statement of fact. Just curious why we have a disproportionate number of deaths compared to our population, also, did I say anything about “have to comply with people like you” ?
I know
April 21, 2022 at 7:14 pm
“You still have freedom to wear a mask anytime you want”
Yeah and the fact you won’t even do that just shows why all of you won’t ever make it past farming crops before you all die off lol
Impeach Biden
April 22, 2022 at 7:18 am
Mask up and leave the rest of us alone. If you don’t like it move back to New York.
New York
April 22, 2022 at 9:17 am
We can watch Florida cough itself off and have have a housing crisis from the best city on earth
John Simpson
April 22, 2022 at 11:55 am
Where’d you get your “Covid death” stats, Tjb? From none other than the pharmaceutical funded “health” agencies and media, of course.
Nice work! You’re what the Soviets would have referred to as a useful idiot.
tjb
April 23, 2022 at 3:33 pm
I got the Covid DEATH count from the State of Florida and the Florida population from the state also.
Should I trust the state of Florida and its republican leadership (DeSantis)????
John the primary useful idiots in Florida are DeSantis and his sidekick Christina Pushaw and perhaps we should add you to the list.
Impeach Biden
April 22, 2022 at 7:17 am
Go back to New York or whatever liberal Democrat dump you fled from years ago. Have DeSantis and Biden each take a cognitive test. Who passes and who flunks? Biden is a moron and so are you since you still support the incompetent one.
Good ideas
April 22, 2022 at 9:15 am
“Go back to New York”
Yeah they are more rich then you and your backwards COVID state
Impeach Biden
April 22, 2022 at 7:46 pm
Well I’m not so sure about that. How’s the crime going there? Do you risk riding the subway? How about the smash and grabs? Are all of the stores still boarded up like an impending hurricane? Must be nice living in that dump. No wonder so many flee and move to Florida.
Zhombre
April 22, 2022 at 8:26 pm
That POS Cuomo killed old people in nursing homes and this moron calls Florida covid backwards. What arrogance and stupidity.
That’s how
April 25, 2022 at 4:29 am
“How’s the crime there”
No one kills the family after they heard god in New York like Florida that’s how New York is Florida boy lol
Antonio
April 20, 2022 at 8:57 pm
The mask mandates are a misery, especially in airports and airplanes. People that fly once or twice a year for vacation may not mind, but business travelers like myself who have to fly repeatedly throughout the year largely find it unbearable. If you want to wear a mask, have at it, it is your right to do so. But forcing everyone to do it is authoritarian.
Wendy
April 21, 2022 at 10:30 am
That DeSantis thinks Biden would extend the rule just because he filed a suit just shows what a narcissist he is. Florida and masks policy are a small part of what’s going on in the world. If you think masks are misery, try long Covid, death or grief over your loved ones deaths.
And why are you showing his ad here? If people want to see it they can go find it. Sheesh.
Ron DeSantis Sucks
April 21, 2022 at 9:25 pm
That grown adults think being told to wear small pieces of fabric in front of their mouth is “misery” is pathetic.
Eric
April 22, 2022 at 6:18 am
Whiney whimpering little Ronnie Dion DuhSantis complaining like a woman again. This joke Governor is no replacement for President Trump.
DJTJR
April 22, 2022 at 6:31 am
When is DeSantis going to apologize for all the misery and lost jobs created by The DeSantis Lockdowns??
John Simpson
April 22, 2022 at 12:00 pm
True, DJTJR, but I think he has redeemed himself about as well as anybody could.
John Simpson
April 22, 2022 at 11:55 am
Where’d you get your “Covid death” stats, Tjb? From none other than the pharmaceutical funded “health” agencies and media, of course.
Nice work! You’re what the Soviets would have referred to as a useful idiot.
tjb
April 23, 2022 at 3:35 pm
I got the Covid DEATH count from the State of Florida and the Florida population from the state also.
Should I trust the state of Florida and its republican leadership (DeSantis)????
John the primary useful idiots in Florida are DeSantis and his sidekick Christina Pushaw and perhaps we should add you to the list.
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