Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis , Scolds High School Students br for Wearing Masks.br AP reports that at an indoor news br conference on March 2, DeSantis was triggered by a group of high school students wearing facemasks.br AP reports that at an indoor news br conference on March 2, DeSantis was triggered by a group of high school students wearing facemasks.br According to AP, a visibly upset DeSantis approached the students at a press br event at the University of South Florida br and asked them to remove their masks.br You do not have to wear those masks. I mean, please take them off. , Ron DeSantis, Governor of Florida, at a press event at USF as reported by AP.br Honestly, it’s not doing anything. , Ron DeSantis, Governor of Florida, at a press event at USF as reported by AP.br We’ve got to stop with br this COVID theater. So if br you wanna wear it, fine, br but this is ridiculous. , Ron DeSantis, Governor of Florida, at a press event at USF as reported by AP.br As DeSantis turned br toward the podium, he shook br his head and let out an audible sigh.br He has often br vocalized his opposition to br COVID-19 safety protocols.br He has often br vocalized his opposition to br COVID-19 safety protocols.br Students were reportedly caught br off-guard by the unsolicited br mask-wearing advice from DeSantis.br I was a little bit surprised at his tone. , Kevin Brown, student, via AP.br DeSantis is currently running for reelection as br governor of Florida. He is considered by many to be a strong GOP candidate to run for president in 2024.br DeSantis is currently running for reelection as br governor of Florida.