Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is now facing criticisms after he announced the Florida Growth Grant Fund awards. The American official shared this effort on Wednesday, Nov. 22.
However, many Americans were not happy about the way he announced the initiative. Most of them pointed out that DeSantis didn't even mention U.S. President Joe Biden.
Here's why netizens bashed the Floridian leader although his announcement is good news for the semiconductor and chip industry.
Ron DeSantis' Florida Job Growth Grant Fund Announcement Criticized
Via his official X announcement post, Ron DeSantis confirmed that he is awarding over $28 million to expand the state's chip and semiconductor manufacturing.
He said that this initiative will be done through the Job Growth Grant Fund.
"These awards will create high-paying jobs for Floridians in growing, high-demand fields while also supporting our state's economic future," added the Floridian governor.
As of writing, his X post already generated over 1 million views, 3,300 comments, 3,900 likes, and 800 reposts.
If you check the comment section, many X users were not thanking Ron DeSantis for the new multi-million-dollar effort. Instead, they are mentioning Joe Biden; thanking the U.S. president.
"Aren't you the Governor of Iowa now? Long time no see. Thanks, President Biden for funding these new jobs," said one of the netizens bashing Ron DeSantis.
Aren't you the Governor of Iowa now? Long time no see.
— Leslieoo7 (@Leslieoo7) November 22, 2023
Thanks President Biden for funding these new jobs.
"Thank you, President Biden, for making the funds available to Florida, where the Governor there will assign the funds but can't think of a politically safe way to credit you," said another X user.
Thank you President Biden, for making the funds available to Florida, where the Governor there will assign the funds but can't think of a politically safe way to credit you.
— Powerbeard (@thePowerbeard) November 23, 2023
Proving he should never be President.
Powerbeard (@thePowerbeard) added that the way Ron DeSantis announced the Florida Growth Grant Fund awards is a clear sign that Americans shouldn't vote for him.
Now, the question is, why are so many Americans disappointed with Ron DeSantis for not mentioning Joe Biden?
Why Ron DeSantis is Being Bashed
Newsweek reported that the reason why Americans are bashing Ron DeSantis is that he didn't give Joe Biden the credit he deserves.
This is because POTUS was the one who signed the CHIPS and Science Act back in August 2022.
He approved this legislation in order to improve the U.S. manufacturing and technological competitiveness against the Chinese industry.
The CHIPS and Science Act specifically focuses on boosting the American semiconductor and chip production, development, and research.
If you want to learn more about the big role of Joe Biden in the new Florida Growth Grant Fund awards, you can click here.
