Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis is defending his decision to prioritize giving vaccines to wealthy Floridians living in two mostly white, planned communities with ties to the billionaire Uihlein family — one of the biggest donors to the Republican Party. On Wednesday, DeSantis threatened to block vaccines from going to communities who criticize his actions.

Gov. Ron DeSantis: “But, look, I mean, if Manatee County doesn’t like us doing this, then we are totally fine with putting this in counties that want it, and we’re totally happy to do that.”