Florida Governor Ron DeSantis reacted to past insults from Dr. Anthony Fauci, calling them "badges of honor. " Fauci, in his diaries from August 2021, criticized DeSantis, claiming he was causing deaths and labeling him a disgrace.
DeSantis views Fauci's attacks as validation of his decisions during the pandemic.
He believes Fauci was powered by media support and used informal authority to implement strict measures that negatively affected society.
DeSantis argues that Florida should not follow Fauci's approach, which he describes as creating a dysfunctional environment where liberties were restricted and education was hindered.
He recalls Fauci publicly criticizing Florida's policies, including school openings and beach access, while being silent on other events, like protests related to George Floyd.
DeSantis accuses Fauci of prioritizing political science over evidence-based medicine.
He disagrees with Fauci's representation of school openings, asserting he mandated schools to be open, contrasting Fauci's claims of advocating for closures.
DeSantis highlights Florida's actions in implementing monoclonal antibody clinics as effective in combatting COVID-19, which he claims Fauci ignored.
He expresses that Fauci's early severe lockdown recommendations would have had dire consequences for the country.
Overall, DeSantis firmly believes the media's portrayal of Fauci conferred him unwarranted respect and power, leading to policies that he thinks harmed more than helped during the pandemic. He maintains that Florida's decisions ultimately protected its citizens’ rights and well-being.
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