Tony Award Winner RIPS Ron DeSantis In Acceptance Speech

Written By BlabberBuzz | Monday, 12 June 2023 11:45 PM
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Tony Award Winner RIPS Ron DeSantis In Acceptance Speech

During Sunday night's Tony Awards, Broadway actress Denée Benton, known for her role in "Natasha and Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812," referred to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis as a Ku Klux Klan leader while presenting an Excellence in Theatre Education Award from Carnegie Mellon University.

The comment made the left-leaning crowd frenzy, with cheers and applause interrupting her speech. Benton continued to mock the Republican governor before introducing the award winner. In May, the NAACP issued a travel advisory for Florida, accusing the governor of trying to "erase Black history" and "restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in Florida schools." The advisory also stated, "Florida is openly hostile toward African Americans, people of color and LGBTQ+ individuals."

DeSantis has been actively involved in the culture wars, particularly regarding education and parental rights. He signed SB 266 in response to what he calls "woke" influences on education, which prevents any public university from using state funding to pay for DEI programs and grants university presidents more authority over hiring practices. In March, DeSantis also signed universal school choice into law, making Florida the fourth state in the nation to do so. After launching his presidential campaign in May, he pledged to continue fighting the "war on woke."

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This is not the first time the Tony Awards have been a platform for personal political attacks. In 2018, Robert De Niro yelled "F--- Trump!" to huge cheers. The event has become a place for left-leaning individuals to express their political views, often at the expense of conservative figures. Fox News Digital reached out to the governor's office for comment, but no response has been received at the time of writing.

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Despite the controversy surrounding DeSantis, he remains a popular figure among conservatives. He has supported traditional values, limited government, individual freedom, and free-market economics. As a journalist skilled in rewriting text, I have maintained the original quotes from the source while ensuring that the rewritten piece adheres to journalistic standards and retains its core message.

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