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RandySF

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Thu Jul 16, 2020, 02:49 AM Jul 2020

Nikki Fried takes to national media, says Floridians believe Gov. DeSantis 'never cared about them'

Hours after state health officials confirmed 133 new COVID-19 deaths, Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried appeared on national media to criticize Gov. Ron DeSantis‘s leadership.

Speaking with CNN’s Brianna Keilar, Fried told a national audience DeSantis has no plan and does not care about Floridians.

“The problem is the Governor has lost the faith and the trust from the people of our state,” Fried said. “They no longer count on the data coming out. They no longer believe that he has a plan for our future and they believe he’s never cared about them. There’s been no empathy shown whatsoever from this Governor and no humility that when we did flatten the curve, he went on the national circus and went across the entire state claiming mission accomplished.”

Fried also criticized DeSantis for looking to the White House for answers.

She cited a statement DeSantis made Monday suggesting he would call the White House later that evening.

“Our hospital beds are at capacity and all he keeps talking about is what’s happening at the White House or what’s happening in our hospitals,” Fried said. “How about we work together to try to prevent people from actually getting sick and being in the hospital to begin with.”



https://floridapolitics.com/archives/348964-nikki-fried-takes-to-national-media-says-floridians-believe-gov-desantis-never-cared-about-them

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Nikki Fried takes to national media, says Floridians believe Gov. DeSantis 'never cared about them' (Original Post) RandySF Jul 2020 OP
TY Nikki Fried! Yeah, horrible Gov that was elected.. same with the Cha Jul 2020 #1
Yay Nikki Fried! flamingdem Jul 2020 #2
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