Ron Pierce spoke to the USA Today about how the Federal Government’s actions are impacting Florida’s attempt to reopen following Coronavirus.
Anti-quarantine protests, Trump pressure put governors on political tightrope over coronavirus
Deirdre Shesgreen │ Maureen Groppe │ USA TODAY
April 22, 2020
Now, DeSantis faces pressure from the White House to lift the statewide restrictions, even as Florida remains a disease hot spot.
"Trump would like to have some of the larger states, Republican swing states, get up and running – within reason," said Ron Pierce, a GOP consultant based in Tampa.
Pierce said Florida Republicans are also deeply worried about the economic consequences of the shutdown. About 1.5 million Floridians have filed unemployment claims since the crisis hit, but a poorly designed system has created a bottleneck in processing claims, leaving DeSantis vulnerable to attacks. That problem also could cloud Trump's prospects in Florida.
"The success of Florida, with regards to our response and reopening the state, will be directly tied to the president," Pierce said. "They're intertwined."
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