Gov. Ron DeSantis' campaign is selling 'Escape to Florida' shirts to mock Democratic lawmakers who have visited the state
Advertisement
Cheryl Teh
Jan 12, 2022, 13:27 IST
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is selling "Escape to Florida" shirts to mock Democratic lawmakers and liberal figures.Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images
Gov. Ron DeSantis is selling "Escape to Florida" shirts to mock Democratic politicians who have visited his state.
The shirts are labeled "The Lockdown Libs Tour Tee," and are being sold for $25.
Advertisement
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is selling "Escape to Florida" shirts to mock Democratic politicians for visiting the state.
The garment is labeled "The Lockdown Libs Tour Tee," and is being sold for $25 on the DeSantis re-election campaign's online store. The back of the shirt lists seven politicians from states with strict COVID-19 measures who have made trips to Florida, including Democratic Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Eric Swalwell, and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
DeSantis' campaign Twitter account wrote a message to Ocasio-Cortez on December 31: "Welcome to Florida, AOC! We hope you're enjoying a taste of freedom here in the Sunshine State thanks to @RonDeSantisFL's leadership."
"I mean, Congresspeople, mayors, governors, I mean, you name it," DeSantis added. "It's interesting the reception that some of these folks will get in Florida, 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 be able to enjoy life."
"Florida has become the escape hatch for those chafing under authoritarian, arbitrary, and seemingly never-ending mandates and restrictions," DeSantis during his State of the State Address.
Advertisement
However, the state has recently seen a significant surge in COVID-19 infections. According to The New York Times' COVID-19 case tracker, Florida reported an average of 63,801 new COVID-19 infections on January 11 — a 140% increase compared to 14 days prior.
NewsletterSIMPLY PUT - where we join the dots to inform and inspire you. Sign up for a weekly brief collating many news items into one untangled thought delivered straight to your mailbox.
Judge dismisses lawsuit against Netflix brought by parents of a teenager who died by suicide after watching '13 Reasons Why'
Novak Djokovic admitted to attending an interview and photoshoot while COVID-positive, and said his agent accidentally ticked the wrong box in his immigration form
Fox News host Brian Kilmeade says Donald Trump and Republicans need to 'learn to lose'