DeSantis claims teachers union 'manufactured' removal of certain books

Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) defended his administration's education policies during a press conference Tuesday, claiming the majority of the outcry over Florida education legislation is "manufactured" by school unions.

DeSantis, who recently signed the Stop Woke Act, responded to an accusation that the bill forced a district to remove a book about Puerto Rican baseball star Roberto Clemente simply because it talked about racism.

“That’s politics, though, to be honest with you,” DeSantis told reporters on Tuesday. “Come on. We know — Roberto Clemente? I mean, seriously. That’s politics. I think the school unions are involved with this. I mean, you guys can [Freedom of Information Act] some of these communications. I guarantee you you’ll find some of that with the people that are doing it. So that’s a joke, OK?”