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Newsweek
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Ron DeSantis Seemingly Met With 'You Suck' Chants at Florida WWE Event
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis seemingly received a hostile reception at the WWE, with the crowd at the wrestling event booing him as he appeared at the event. Fans at WWE's Saturday Night's Main Event appeared to chant "you suck" as DeSantis waved to the crowd before the wrestling began. Newsweek could not immediately verify the veracity of videos purporting to show the incident and has contacted the governor's office via email for comment. The Context DeSantis has served as Florida's governor since 2019, winning reelection in 2022. Under the Florida state constitution, he is limited to two terms, meaning he will leave office in 2027. He launched a presidential bid in 2024, before dropping out and endorsing President Donald Trump, who had criticized DeSantis for contesting the Republican primary. What To Know Videos of DeSantis attending the Saturday event went viral after crowds appeared to shout "you suck" repeatedly at him. In one video, which received over 300,000 views, DeSantis can be seen entering ringside at the Yuengling Center in Tampa before the main event as crowds began the chant. "Governor Ron DeSantis just showed up and the crowd started booing him and chanting 'you suck,'" a social media user who attended the event said on X, formerly Twitter. "THE WWE CROWD IS BOOING Governor Ron DeSantis", a post by another account, with over 200,000 views, said on X. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks during a press conference held at the ICE-Enforcement and Removal Operation office on May 1, 2025, in Miramar, Florida. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks during a press conference held at the ICE-Enforcement and Removal Operation office on May 1, 2025, in Miramar, Florida. Getty Images However, another video claimed that there were no boos at the event, with the family of another attendee writing: "My husband and ex-husband took my son to see WWE tonight for his birthday. Yes we are weird like that. No DeSantis wasn't booed. "They sent me this video because it's the second time our family has seen Ron DeSantis this week." The Yuengling Center has a capacity of more than 10,000. Saturday's event saw the World Heavyweight Championship Match between Jey Uso and Logan Paul, as well as an appearance by wrestling star John Cena. The next Saturday Night's Main Event will take place at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta on July 12. What People Are Saying Before the event, Ron DeSantis posted a picture of him and wrestling star Hulk Hogan, saying on social media: "Great to see the Hulkster and throw back a cold Real American beer in Clearwater Beach." What Happens Next DeSantis will vacate the governorship in 2027, though there is no clear successor who has put themselves forward for the election yet.
Newsweek
06-05-2025
- Politics
- Newsweek
Florida's Plan to Replace Migrant Workers With Children Falls Apart
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A bill that would have loosened child labor laws in Florida has died in the state Senate. The proposal came as Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, a Republican, touted using teenagers as a replacement for the labor of migrants who are in the country illegally. Newsweek has contacted DeSantis' office for comment via email. Governor Ron DeSantis speaking during a news conference at the ICE-Enforcement and Removal Operation office in Miramar, Florida, on May 1. Governor Ron DeSantis speaking during a news conference at the ICE-Enforcement and Removal Operation office in Miramar, Florida, on May It Matters President Donald Trump has pledged to deport millions of people in the United States with no legal status, while critics say deportations on such a scale could lead to labor shortages. The bill would have permitted 16- and 17-year-olds to work overnight on school days and work longer than an eight-hour day before a school day. Some 14- and 15-year-olds would also have been allowed to work those hours. Proponents said the bill aligned with federal child labor law and would help combat labor shortages, but critics warned that it posed serious risks of exploitation. What to Know If approved, Senate Bill 918 would have removed restrictions on the number of hours that 16- and 17-year-olds can work per week during the school year. It would also have scrapped required 30-minute meal breaks and allowed children as young as 14 who are homeschooled or enrolled in virtual school to work overnight shifts. Under Florida law, 16- and 17-year-olds are limited to up to 30 hours a week of work when school is in session unless a parent or school superintend waives that restriction. They also cannot work before 6:30 a.m. or after 11 p.m. on a school day. The language in the bill came from staff within DeSantis' office, Orlando Weekly reported, citing records it obtained. Supporters of the measure included Moms for Liberty and the National Federation of Independent Business. However, the legislation faced opposition from the Florida AFL-CIO, the state's largest federation of labor unions. Its opponents also included the American Civil Liberties Union, the NAACP and student activist groups. The bill was approved by the Florida House in April, largely along party lines. However, the Senate version of the bill failed to advance before Florida's legislative session concluded on Friday. What People Are Saying Republican state Senator Jay Collins, the bill's sponsor, said the measure was about parental rights: "We should let them say what's best for their kids at 16- to 17-year-olds, that's what we're saying by this." Republican state Senator Joe Gruters said: "I think we need to let kids be kids." Governor Ron DeSantis said during a panel discussion in March: "Why do we say we need to import foreigners, even import them illegally, when, you know, teenagers used to work at these resorts, college students should be able to do this stuff? … What's wrong with expecting our young people to be working part-time now? I mean, that's how it used to be when I was growing up." What Happens Next The bill to loosen child labor laws in Florida is effectively dead, but it remains to be seen whether lawmakers will pursue it in a future session.
