During a press conference on Saturday, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) was asked if he had any words for the passing of civil rights icon John Lewis. According to The Tampa Bay Times, DeSantis brushed off the question and urged the reporter to stay in “topic.”
“We saw last night Congressman John Lewis passed away. He’s a civil rights icon,” said the reporter. “You know, this is happening amidst heated conversation in this country about race, monuments, flags.” And she tried to ask about a Confederate memorial in St. Augustine’s plaza.
“All right, yeah. I appreciate the question, but we’re trying to focus on the coronavirus,” said DeSantis, cutting off her question. “I appreciate it, but I’m going to let someone ask about — do you have a question about the topic at hand?”
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