Biden announced a few minutes ago that he’s going after governors for refusing to allow mask mandates for schools:
BREAKING: President Biden to go after governors trying to block educators from protecting children with mask mandates.
“As I’ve said before, if you aren’t gonna fight COVID-19, at least get out of the way.” pic.twitter.com/YsOM4niw5R
— WCPT 820 (@WCPT820) August 18, 2021
Meaning he’s taking action against both DeSantis and Abbott.
Biden said he’s directing his secretary of education to use all of his oversight authority and legal action, when appropriate, to act against these governors.
This is ridiculous. These are the same people claiming masks are banned for school kids in Florida, which is absolutely untrue. As we’ve pointed out time and time again, parents can mask their kids if they want to in Florida. All DeSantis did was block schools from forcing the mandate on children.
Biden also announced that he will be paying the salaries of school boards who get their salaries cut as punishment for forcing mask mandates on their school children:
Biden announces American Rescue Plan money can be used to pay "100%" of salaries for teachers whose pay is cut by governors opposing mask mandates: "We are not going to sit by as governors try to block and intimidate educators from protecting our children" https://t.co/NjXQNghPSs pic.twitter.com/9eOJA37jMC
— CBS News (@CBSNews) August 18, 2021
What bullcrap.