Ron DeSantis Says There Will Be 'Reckoning' For Those Pushing Mask Mandates When He's President: 'They Want To Muzzle Your Children'

Florida’s Republican Governor Ron DeSantis condemned mask mandates, promising they will be dead on arrival in the Sunshine State. He vowed to hold accountable those who harm children for political gain if he succeeds in becoming the next U.S. president.

What Happened: DeSantis took to X, formerly Twitter, on Tuesday to express his strong opposition to mask mandates, particularly those impacting children. DeSantis asserted that such mandates won’t stand in his state, owing to protective measures already in place.

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Why It Matters: DeSantis’ remarks come amid a resurgence in COVID-19 cases and the emergence of new variants in the U.S. Mask mandates have been a subject of heated debate, with some arguing they’re necessary for public health, while others see them as an infringement on personal freedoms. CNBC and NPR reported on this development.

Recently, First Lady Jill Biden tested positive for COVID-19, while President Joe Biden tested negative, as reported by Benzinga .

DeSantis’s tweet suggests he’s ready to take a firm stand against mask mandates if he were to become president, highlighting the political divide over this public health measure.

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