Florida Governor Ron DeSantis faced online mockery after announcing a $28 million investment in the state's semiconductor industry, a move directly resulting from President Joe Biden's CHIPS and Science Act. DeSantis, eyeing a 2024 presidential bid, touted the investment on Twitter, stating it would expand semiconductor and chip manufacturing, creating high-paying jobs and supporting the state's economic future.

However, critics, primarily liberals on social media, were quick to point out that the funds were made available through the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act, signed by President Biden last year. The act aims to boost semiconductor manufacturing in the U.S., enhancing competitiveness against China and strengthening domestic supply chains.

Florida Democratic consultant Nikki Barnes thanked President Biden for signing the CHIPS and Science Act, highlighting the irony of DeSantis praising the funding resulting from a bill he did not oppose. Another commentator, Kristellys Estanga, urged DeSantis to stay in his lane and focus on addressing the homeowner insurance crisis in Florida.

Despite DeSantis not speaking against the CHIPS and Science Act, both of Florida's Republican senators, Marco Rubio and Rick Scott, opposed the legislation during the vote. DeSantis, who announced his presidential campaign in May, has struggled to gain momentum against former President Donald Trump and lags behind figures like Nikki Haley in the race. The incident underscores the complexities of political cooperation and rivalry amid policy outcomes.