Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis mocks new CDC mask guidance and vows no more lockdowns

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis mocked the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention‘s new guideline on mask-wearing as he vowed not to implement new lockdowns.

The Republican, who is widely considered a top potential contender in the 2024 presidential race, spoke at a conservative policy conference in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, delivering a shot across the bow of the Biden administration’s urgent plea to U.S. residents, regardless of vaccination status, to don face coverings in areas with high concentrations of new infections, as well as students, teachers, and staff returning to schools in person next month.