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Ron DeSantis: “CDC does not have the authority to close an industry.”

Featuring: Ron DeSantis, Republican | Governor of Florida

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I don't know. I mean, I know there was a lot of. A lot of fear being put out, but a CDC does not have the authority to close an industry. And so, you know, we had to be like, okay. And everyone's like. And they didn't want to sail right away. They were kind. (25:06–25:10)

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Asserts that the CDC lacks the authority to close an industry.

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