05/17/2024

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is selling merchandise poking fun at Dr. Anthony Fauci over his support for strict coronavirus restrictions.

For the price of $12, supporters of DeSantis can help his re-election campaign by purchasing a beer koozie that says, “Don’t Fauci my Florida.”

Another koozie available on the website contains a much talked about quote from DeSantis where he dismissed the need to wear a facemask saying, “How the hell am I going to be able to drink a beer with my mask on?”

Also available on DeSantis’s campaign website are flags fashioned to resemble former President Trump’s campaign paraphernalia that say “Keep Florida Free.”

DeSantis and Fauci have been on opposite ends of the politicization of the coronavirus pandemic, with the governor vocally opposing Fauci’s insistence on social distancing and lockdowns and opting instead to push for individual responsibility and protecting the state’s economy.