The governor isn't afraid to brawl with some of the state's biggest employers.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ playbook highlights his populist streak and his willingness to push policies — and his politics — even if they lead to brawls with the tourism industry, agribusiness and Silicon Valley. | Octavio Jones/Getty ImagesGov. Ron DeSantis made Florida the state where woke goes to die. It’s not looking great for some businesses, either.
With DeSantis expected to announce his presidential bid very soon, GOP rivals and leading Democrats are savaging him over the clash with one of the state’s biggest employers. DeSantis’ playbook, though, highlights his populist streak and his willingness to push policies — and his politics — even if they lead to brawls with the tourism industry, agribusiness and Silicon Valley. His approach is quickly reshaping the relationship between big business and the GOP.Norwegian Cruise Line
The fight centered on a DeSantis executive order that banned businesses from requiring customers to show proof of vaccination. The governor had largely pushed a hands-off Covid-19 strategy and said vaccine passports discriminated against the unvaccinated.
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