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In addition to promoting conservative policies, DeSantis saw high approval ratings.<ref>Meads, Timothy (October 31, 2019). [https://townhall.com/tipsheet/timothymeads/2019/10/31/maga-floridas-desantis-soars-in-polls-56-percent-of-democrats-82-percent-of-h-n2555664 Florida's DeSantis Soars in Popularity; 56 Percent of Democrats, 82 Percent of Hispanics Approve.] ''Townhall''. Retrieved October 31, 2019.</ref>  The high ratings have caused speculation that he may seek to run for President in 2024 (or maybe 2028, after completing the maximum two terms he would be allowed as Florida Governor).

In addition to promoting conservative policies, DeSantis saw high approval ratings.<ref>Meads, Timothy (October 31, 2019). [https://townhall.com/tipsheet/timothymeads/2019/10/31/maga-floridas-desantis-soars-in-polls-56-percent-of-democrats-82-percent-of-h-n2555664 Florida's DeSantis Soars in Popularity; 56 Percent of Democrats, 82 Percent of Hispanics Approve.] ''Townhall''. Retrieved October 31, 2019.</ref>  The high ratings have caused speculation that he may seek to run for President in 2024 (or maybe 2028, after completing the maximum two terms he would be allowed as Florida Governor).

He has also been very active in keeping businesses open (or letting them re-open quickly) during the [[CCP flu pandemic]], even despite criticism that he was putting his state's large senior population at risk; notably he declared [[professional wrestling]] matches to be "essential businesses" ([[World Wrestling Entertainment]] operates a major training facility in the state, while All Elite Wrestling and [[Impact Wrestling]] -- two other professional wrestling promotions -- are based there).

He has also been very active in keeping businesses open (or letting them re-open quickly) during the [[CCP flu pandemic]], even despite criticism that he was putting his state's large senior population at risk; notably he declared [[professional wrestling]] matches to be "essential businesses" ([[World Wrestling Entertainment]] operates a major training facility in the state, while All Elite Wrestling and [[Impact Wrestling]] — two other professional wrestling promotions — are based there).

On May 12, 2021, DeSantis announced that he would be granting pardons to anyone who had been unjustly charged and fined for refusing to wear face masks or social distance in areas of Florida that were imposing unconstitutional [[CCP flu]] edicts.<ref>[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/05/florida-gov-desantis-pardon-covid-violations-video/ Florida Gov. DeSantis to Pardon COVID Violations] at the Gateway Pundit</ref>

On May 12, 2021, DeSantis announced that he would be granting pardons to anyone who had been unjustly charged and fined for refusing to wear face masks or social distance in areas of Florida that were imposing unconstitutional [[CCP flu]] edicts.<ref>[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/05/florida-gov-desantis-pardon-covid-violations-video/ Florida Gov. DeSantis to Pardon COVID Violations] at the Gateway Pundit</ref>