Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Tells Students They Can Take Their Masks Off, Media Goes Bananas

Some students from Middleton High School in Florida were in attendance for Gov. Ron DeSantis’ announcement of a cybersecurity training initiative at the University of South Florida.

As the Florida governor approached the podium, he said: “You do not have to wear those masks. I mean, please take those off. Honestly, it’s not doing anything. We gotta stop with this covid theater. If you want to wear it fine, but this is ridiculous.”

The media immediately went bananas at the audacity of the governor for giving students the option to remove their masks.

The media is apoplectic (see below for headlines).  Newsweek said DeSantis “scolded” them.  Business Insider said Desantis “snapped” at them.  Yahoo News says DeSantis “bullied” them.  CNN said that DeSantis “yelled” at them.

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— Trent😄 (@tnertz) March 3, 2022