New York Governor Kathy Hochul made a mockery of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis during a bill signing. It was related to Holocaust education in schools.
She attempted to “joke” about DeSantis:
“I just want to say to the 1.77 million Jews who call New York home: Thank you for calling New York home. Don’t go anywhere or to another state. Florida is overrated. I shouldn’t say this, but look at the governor. It starts at the top down.”
Shortly after, Hochul said: “Getting in trouble – gotta stay on script.”
Lindsey Curnutte, spokesperson for DeSantis Campaign said:
“An event about Holocaust education is not the time to launch cheap attacks at a fellow governor. Kathy Hochul’s tasteless comments were offensive to thousands of Jewish people who are fleeing her state because of New York’s oppressive taxes, shuttered businesses, crime-infested cities, and needless mandates,” Curnutte said.
DeSantis’ new press secretary Bryan Griffin said:
“The pot-shot from Governor Hochul is, of course, unfounded and dishonest. Two years prior to New York, Governor DeSantis pushed for legislation in 2020 that codified Holocaust Education standards. An event focused on the need for Holocaust education should not have been trivialized for political attacks.”
Dave Abrams, spokesperson for DeSantis Campaign said:
“After a breakup, some people cling to the hopes of reconciliation. It’s sad to see governors acting like desperate exes. They should perhaps spend more time helping their citizens escape oppressive taxes and needless mandates. Florida’s freedom agenda works — they ought to try it.”
Even Democrats seemed upset about Hochul’s comments. Dov Hikind, a former New York Assemblyman (D-NY), ripped into the New York Governor.
“I think it was absolutely pathetic. New York’s governor needs to be removed. You’re doing a Holocaust event, your own event, and you’re busy attacking the governor of Florida, who is probably one of the best friends of the Jewish people in this great country. What number of people will leave Florida for New York? It’s hard to believe that anyone would say the exact opposite. New Yorkers are fleeing this area because of uncontrollable crime in this region. It is becoming increasingly difficult to control crime. The level of antisemitism in the world is unprecedented. She speaks at this event about not forgetting. She’s busy attacking the governor of Florida, who has done an amazing job while she has failed? … She owes everyone an apology. This is not the kind of behavior we expect from a leader of our state.”
Hochul’s comments were disgraceful. DeSantis should be put down. Hochul should instead try to govern better and lower taxes. They will flee Florida until then.
It was a few months ago @MJHnewsWe refused to lease space for a conference. This feature @RonDeSantisFLAvoid being politically. Just over two months ago. The museum existed before she was elected governor. @GovKathyHochulSign a bill. They will allow me to host (R) my opponent @leezeldin?
— Councilwoman Inna Vernikov (@InnaVernikov) August 12, 2022