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By Beth Stibal |

BREAKING: Gov. DeSantis says “NO” to “The View” — here’s why

Ron DeSantis, Casey DeSantis
(AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

(TALLAHASSEE, FLA)  — Governor Ron DeSantis’s office has given the ladies of “The View” a hard “no” after they asked him to appear on the show.

Here’s the response to “The View,” a television show with hosts who have openly bashed the Republican.

“@TheView emailed our office on Friday asking for us to arrange an appearance from Governor DeSantis on the show. ‘We would be honored,’ they wrote,” according to Bryan Griffin, deputy press secretary for DeSantis.

Griffin posted a screenshot of a note in which he rejected the media request.

“Thanks for the invite. I understand that you are sending this request on behalf of your team,” Griffin wrote. “But are the hosts of the View really interested in hearing from Governor DeSantis about all of the important work he is doing on behalf of Floridians to protect their health and livelihoods, to stand up for parents and children, and to defend freedom? Which of the below statements from the hosts of the View do you recommend our team consider when deciding if the interview will be a genuine pursuit of the truth? Or worth the time?”

 

Griffin listed several quotes including one from Joy Behar who said DeSantis was “a negligent, homicidal sociopath” who risked people’s lives in order to “appeal to his white supremacist base and to get reelected.”

Another quote came from Sunny Hostin  who called the governor “Death-Santis” and “a fascist and a bigot.”

“We will pass on this offer,” Griffin wrote. “Also please note — we don’t coordinate appearances or events of a political nature from the official office. Our role is to serve the people of Florida.”