Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at the annual leadership meeting of the Republican Jewish Coalition, Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

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UPDATED 6:10 PM PT – Tuesday, November 29, 2022

Governor Ron DeSantis has taken aim at China’s zero-COVID policy.

Speaking in Duval County on Tuesday, DeSantis (R-Fla.) said that the people of China are right to protest against the Communist government’s restrictions.

This comes as China’s zero-COVID policy has seen the country impose mass lockdowns, testing, and strict quarantine measures among other moves.

“This zero-COVID policy is draconian,” DeSantis said. “It violates people’s liberties, and it is completely unscientific and the people of China are right to be able to speak out and protest against what the Chinese communist party is doing. This CCP has a maniacal desire to exert total control over its population. Zero-COVID is just a pretext for them to do what they want to do anyways.”

It is reported that China has over 40,000 new COVID cases as of Monday.

Former Vice President Mike Pence speaks to guests at the Republican Jewish Coalition Annual Leadership Meeting on November 18, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

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UPDATED 5:28 PM PT – Tuesday, November 29, 2022

Former Vice President Mike Pence defended 45th President Donald J. Trump by assuring that he is not anti-Semitic.

On Monday, Pence said that Trump should apologize for hosting Nick Fuentes at a dinner at his Mar-A-Lago estate last week.

Pence suggested better judgment should have been exercised in screening invites. However, he also pointed out that Trump’s daughter, son-in-law and grandchildren are Jewish.

Trump denied knowing who Fuentes, saying he was Kanye West’s guest.

On his podcast following the dinner, Fuentes, who has been condemned by many on the right, said he does not believe that Trump initially recognized him.