Luke Bryan Stands By His Inclusion Of Gov. DeSantis Whereas Saying Hurricane Aid At Florida Live performance

Luke Bryan is defending his choice to deliver Gov. Ron DeSantis onstage.

The singer carried out at Jacksonville Friday the place he introduced an sudden visitor to the present. Florida Governor DeSantis joined the singer to speak concerning the Raised Up Proper tour funds going in direction of the Florida Catastrophe Fund to assist victims of Hurricane Ian.

The looks, nevertheless, was met with controversy on-line.

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Bryan took to Twitter to handle the backlash.

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— Luke Bryan (@lukebryan) October 30, 2022

“I usually don’t reply to stuff after I’m getting run down on a social platform however right here’s the deal,” Bryan wrote. “I perceive Governor DeSantis is a really polarizing determine. However I grew up in a rustic the place if a governor asks you if they will come and lift consciousness to assist victims of a pure catastrophe you assist.”

DeSantis has been a proponent of Florida’s controversial “Don’t Say Homosexual” regulation which prohibits lecture rooms from kindergarten to 3rd grade from discussing sexual orientation or gender id. It additionally permits mother and father to take authorized motion in opposition to districts that aren’t following the regulation.

The controversial invoice has been rallied in opposition to by celebrities like Camila Cabello and others who’ve stepped as much as help causes just like the Shield Our Youngsters Fund, which gives help to LGBTQ+ youth.

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“I’ve typically stayed out of politics all through my profession,” he continued. “I knew folks would chatter about this however for me crucial piece was, if I’m going to come back again there a number of weeks after a big portion of individuals have been affected by a pure catastrophe in a state the place folks have been good to me, this felt proper. Increase consciousness, have a little bit enjoyable between the GA and FL school followers earlier than the sport and do what I do what I like on stage.”

Thanks for letting me crash the social gathering final evening, @lukebryan! pic.twitter.com/GCuTELFOM9

— Ron DeSantis (@RonDeSantisFL) October 29, 2022

The singer concluded with a rally to donate in direction of causes helping hurricane victims.

The class 4 storm struck Florida in late September and prompted a dying toll of 114. It’s reportedly the deadliest hurricane to hit the state in 90 years.

Bryan’s exhibits within the state have been initially scheduled for September, however have been rescheduled to the next month as a result of pure catastrophe.