Luke Bryan defended bringing out 'very polarizing' Gov. Ron DeSantis Friday night at the country star’s Jacksonville, Florida concert
, a show that has been welcoming of the LGBTQ+ community and where Bryan remains a judge. In response to the uproar, Bryan posted a rare statement on social media Sunday morning.
“I typically don’t respond to stuff when I’m getting run down on a social platform but here’s the deal. I understand Governor Desantis [sic] is a very polarizing figure,” Bryan wrote. “But I grew up in a country where if a governor ask you if they can come and raise awareness to help victims of a natural disaster you help.”
Bryan continued, “I’ve generally stayed out of politics throughout my career. I knew people would chatter about this but for me the more important piece was if I am going to come back there a few weeks after a large portion of people have been affected by a natural disaster in a state where people have been good to me this felt right.”