Ron DeSantis and his family kick off Florida state fair in Tampa: Photos
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Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis kicked off the state fair with his family, enjoying rides, games and snacks with his wife, youngest daughter and son.
"The Florida State Fair brings Floridians together and gives us an opportunity to thank farmers for their hard work. I was glad to be able to kick it off this year!" DeSantis posted on Twitter after attending the event. Brandon Gillespie is an associate editor at Fox News. Follow him on Twitter at @brandon_cg.
DeSantis frequently drops in on local small businesses, and was especially known for doing so after reopening the state following the initial months of the coronavirus pandemic while touting the state's economic success.
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