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Perez Discusses Handshake Snub

(Tallahassee, FL) -- Governor Ron DeSantis apparently still holds a grudge against a fellow Republican. Before yesterday's State of the State address in Tallahassee, DeSantis refused to shake the hand of House Speaker Daniel Perez. Perez was standing next to Senate President Ben Albritton when DeSantis approached. DeSantis shook Albritton's hand, but he refused to shake Perez's. All three are Republicans, but DeSantis and Perez had their differences in last year's legislative session over issues like spending and Hope Florida. Perez says other lawmakers noticed the handshake snub. DeSantis has not commented.

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