GOP Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis reminded governors across the country who continue to impose strict coronavirus lockdowns that they are “not a dictator.”

“I don’t think any governor has the authority to restrict anyone unless there’s a direct relationship to combating this virus,” DeSantis said this week during a Fox News appearance. “You’re not a dictator, you don’t have unlimited authority, and people do have rights.”

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