Florida first lady Casey DeSantis did not hold back when criticizing Democratic gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist’s running mate for a “disgusting” joke at the expense of special needs children.
Karla Hernandez-Mats, the Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor, was caught on video Tuesday claiming that her experience as a teacher of special needs children who are “emotionally handicapped” puts her in a good position to “deal with the dysfunctional legislature.”
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Charlie Crist’s running mate, Karla Hernandez Mats a.k.a. #KarlaMarx, explains that she is an “activist” educator.
She then says that her experience as a “sped teacher” working with “emotionally handicapped” students qualifies her to “deal with the dysfunctional Legislature.” pic.twitter.com/M3e3asKBMa
— DeSantis War Room (@DeSantisWarRoom) September 14, 2022
“As a mom, I am disgusted and sickened by the callous, insensitive, and ignorant comments by someone who claims to be an advocate for children,” DeSantis said in a statement to the Washington Examiner. “Karla, saying that children with unique abilities are ‘dysfunctional’ and equating them to your political opponents is beyond a new low.”
“As first lady, I will make it my mission to let all parents across this state know of the ‘hate in your heart.’ Shame on you, just shame on you,” she continued.
Sickened by callous words from someone who claims to be an advocate for children.
Karla, saying children w/ unique abilities are “dysfunctional” & equating them to political opponents is a new low.
I will make it my mission to let all parents know of the “hate in your heart.”
— Casey DeSantis (@CaseyDeSantis) September 14, 2022
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Crist’s campaign did not respond to the Washington Examiner’s request for comment.
