Ron DeSantis Calls Florida America s West Berlin: People View This as a Free Zone
On 5/25/21 at 11:14 AM EDT
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis declared his state to be the West Berlin of the United States on Monday. The rising GOP star quipped that even some Democratic lawmakers escape their own repressive policies in order to enjoy Florida s version of freedom.
DeSantis was in Miami Monday signing legislation enabling state fines on tech companies that ban public figures from their platforms. He took the opportunity to tout Florida s freedom and rejection of COVID-19 restrictions. You know, we are effectively America s West Berlin over the last year, and people have viewed this as a free zone, where not only they move to to follow their dreams, but even if it s just visiting for a time to escape some of the more repressive policies and that even includes people that impose repressive policies will still come down to Florida, DeSantis said.