During Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ election integrity press conference on Wednesday, attendees broke into a “Let’s go Brandon” chant.
The crowd was clapping and pumping their fists during DeSantis’ press conference and began echoing each other, chanting, “Let’s go Brandon!”
“Let’s Go Brandon” chant breaks out at @GovRonDeSantis Election Integrity press conference. 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/sR7xKph7pP
— X Strategies LLC (@XStrategiesLLC) November 3, 2021
The crowd reportedly burst into the chant after DeSantis said during his speech, “the Biden, the Brandon administration.” The conference is taking place at the Palm Beach Airport Hilton in Tallahassee.
WATCH: After Gov. DeSantis mentions “..the Brandon administration,” crowd cheers and chants “Let’s go Brandon” during a speech on election reforms in West Palm Beach. @DanielleCBS12 on story today. https://t.co/yRtoViozE8 pic.twitter.com/gdG1opLQT0
— WPEC CBS12 News (@CBS12) November 3, 2021
The governor reportedly unveiled a new package of election integrity reforms during the conference. In a video from CBS12, a man is seen being escorted from the event.
WATCH: Man escorted from Gov. DeSantis’ news conference in West Palm Beach on Wednesday morning. The governor proposed a new package of election integrity reforms. https://t.co/yRtoViozE8 pic.twitter.com/Jz7BNcleqI
— WPEC CBS12 News (@CBS12) November 3, 2021
Earlier this year, DeSantis signed a sweeping election reform bill into law that limited absentee voting, banned ballot harvesting, and outlawed private funding for election-related purposes. (RELATED: New Election Law In Florida Is ‘Not As Bad As The Critics Say.’ Politico’s Marc Caputo Says)