Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Thursday denounced the proposed ban on New York City’s coal-fired ovens as an attempt to “regulate behaviour.”

Scott Robide went viral after that video He was posted on Twitter tossing a slice of pizza while protesting proposed restrictions at New York City Hall. The New York City Department of Environmental Protection has proposed requiring all wood- and coal-fired pizza ovens installed before 2016 to have emission control devices. according to to the New York Post.

“They just want control,” DeSantis told Fox News host Jesse Watters. “It itches on the left side. They don’t want people to be happy and make their own decisions.” (Related: ‘This ban should be repealed!’: Jesse Watters roasts ‘pizza-slinger’ protester Eric Adams over oven ban)

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During the appearance, DeSantis was seen putting pizza in the oven. in Grimaldia pizzeria with a brick coal pizza oven.

“This guy is the culprit. This guy,” the restaurant’s co-owner, who identified himself only as Anthony, told Mr. DeSantis and Mr. Watters. “This is 100 percent U.S., Pennsylvania, U.S. coal and is the best, cleanest burning coal that has ever existed.”

“In Florida, when they went after gas stoves, Florida just taxed gas stoves and zero sales tax,” DeSantis replied. “We’re going to do the same with our coal ovens, so when Florida needs New York City pizza, we’re going to roll the red carpet for you.”

After the visit, the DeSantis campaign released pizza-themed merchandise, including a T-shirt that read “First term of Biden.” Everyone knows the rules. ”

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