Posted on 03/10/2023 5:51:07 AM PST by Brilliant
Criticism of a travel ban blocking Novak Djokovic from the upcoming Miami Open led to a return volley from the Joe Biden administration.
White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre fielded the serve from Gov. Ron DeSantis, who has urged the Biden White House to rescind the prohibition of the top-ranked tennis player in the world from the South Florida tennis tourney.
Djokovic has not been vaccinated against COVID-19, and DeSantis’ pleas to let the Serbian superstar into Florida for the tennis tourney were batted away unceremoniously by Jean-Pierre, as Fox News reports.
“So, on a question regarding the vaccination requirement, I would refer you to the (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). They’re the ones who deal with that. It’s still in place, and we expect everyone to abide by our country’s rule, whether as a participant or a spectator.”
DeSantis wrote the President a letter condemning the “unfair, unscientific and unacceptable” travel ban preventing Djokovic from being able to “delight and inspire” tennis fans at the Miami tourney...
Though Djokovic has formally withdrawn from the Miami event, DeSantis’ letter contrasts the “travel ban” on Djokovic for his lack of a COVID-19 vaccination to the administration allowing “thousands of unvaccinated migrants” in through the southern border.
DeSantis has suggested alternative modes of entry, meanwhile.
“Now, I would run a boat from the Bahamas here for him. I would do that 100%, but I think his people are looking at it, and I’m not sure that’s the way they want to come into the country, which I understand,” DeSantis said.
(Excerpt) Read more at floridapolitics.com ...
DeSantis should just do it anyway.
It cracks me up how the sexual deviants in the “mainstream media” are always trying to use macho terms to show love for the liberal massahs. “Returned fire” my ass. That pig Bidet is afraid of guns. The correct term would have been, he slung crap and BS.
Returns fire?
Sounds like they dodged the question in a cowardly manner as usual to me.......apparently the writer has an anal cranial inversion.
That's not exactly "returning fire".
How does he get him into the country? On an inner tube from Cuba?
Djokovic is an unruly Serb. Democrats don’t like them.
Somebody needs to tell Jo Jo that two index fingers NEVER STOPPED a home invasion, murder, rape or mugging.
“It’s still in place, and we expect everyone to abide by our country’s rule, whether as a participant or a spectator.”
Might wana tell that to the people crossing at our southern border
Prince Harry is a self-confessed druggie.
Why is he still allowed in?
the incompetent Rochelle Walensky and her incompetent CDC
still trying to control everybody
Rules only apply to those who follow the law.
Through the Mexican border like everyone else
They do when pulling a trigger
Djokovic should go to Mexico and cross the border illegally. No problem.
Returns fire?
More like duck and cover.
There ya go!
Yeah, if the Biden admin can mandate that illegals pouring over the border abide by our country's rule, including COVID mandates, then Djokovic must follow those same rules too.
Novac, because he resisted governments demands, is now the poster child for political oppression. There is no way feckless authorities will allow him to prevail.
Authorities are killing one of the greatest tennis player’s career and one of history’s greatest players as well. Liberals in actively involved in suppressing historical achievements by novac all because they are so stinking vindictive
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