Florida Governor Ron DeSantis faced criticism from an unidentified individual during a press conference in Jacksonville. The man accused DeSantis of allowing weapons to fall into the wrong hands, which he claimed led to the racially motivated shooting that killed three black people in the city. DeSantis vehemently denied these allegations, stating that he would not be accused of criminal activity. The exchange grew heated as the man accused DeSantis of allowing people like him to be hunted, to which DeSantis responded with anger, dismissing the claim as nonsense. The individual was escorted out of the room as DeSantis continued to highlight his record on public safety.
The incident referred to the shooting that occurred on August 26, where a white gunman targeted black individuals at a Dollar General store. The shooter ultimately took his own life. This incident reignited criticism of DeSantis from the black community, with the NAACP issuing a “travel ban” for the state, citing the governor’s policies as fostering hostility towards African Americans. Some community leaders criticized DeSantis for not explicitly labeling the shooter as racist during a vigil for the victims. DeSantis faced boos at the vigil but emphasized that people should not be targeted based on their race.
After the press conference, Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo, who is black, came to DeSantis’ defense, denouncing the unidentified critic as “crazy” and asserting that DeSantis is a good man. Ladapo criticized those who tried to associate DeSantis with the tragedy solely based on his race.
The press conference aimed to highlight DeSantis’ stance against implementing mask mandates and restrictions in response to rising COVID-19 cases. Ladapo also expressed skepticism towards the latest COVID-19 vaccine, raising concerns and suggesting there was no need to receive it.
It is worth noting that Ladapo’s previous warnings against COVID-19 vaccines prompted a response from federal health agencies, who deemed his claims harmful to the public.
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