08/06/2024
Jason Lakatos, 39, of Miami, an osteopathic doctor, predicted that the economy will spin out of control before DeSantis has a chance to run in 2024. Lakatos is a registered member of Florida’s Libertarian Party, according to voter records — meaning he would not be allowed to vote between DeSantis and Trump if the two competed in a Republican primary.
Lakatos said he supports Florida’s Governor. He criticized Trump not firing Dr. Anthony Fauci — something that would have been difficult because Fauci was not a political appointee — over Trump’s continued support of COVID-19 vaccines, which he said was a dealbreaker for him.
DeSantis has also supported COVID-19 vaccines and encouraged people to get the shot, although he has declined to indicate whether he received a booster. Trump notably said that politicians who decline to acknowledge whether they received a booster were “gutless.”
“If [Trump] gets back, is he going to just allow these same people to kind of run the show?” Lakatos said.
Lakatos has advocated for the use of ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine treatments for COVID-19. Lakatos came to CPAC to convince DeSantis to veto a bill he signed Thursday that extends COVID-19 liability protections for health care providers. Under the new law, a plaintiff must prove gross negligence or intentional misconduct to sue.
DeSantis also criticized politicians who decided to impose COVID-19 restrictions and mandates. He signed his own lockdown executive order in March 2020. It directed “all Floridians to limit movements and personal interactions outside the home to only those necessary to obtain or provide essential services or essential activities.”
Would have been nice if it was only the economy, right?
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