‘Literally No One Asked for This’: Betsy DeVos Is Visiting Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School – and Has Barred the Media

DeVos Live Post-Visit Press Conference Video Below

Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced Tuesday night she would be visiting Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, Wednesday morning – and barring the press from covering her visit. Secretary DeVos’ visits to schools have been marked by protests over her far right wing anti-LGBT policies, along with her efforts to marginalize minority and disabled students.

“The Secretary’s visit to the school will be closed press out of respect for the students and faculty who are returning to their first full day back in the classroom,” her press release states (bolding original.)

The Parkland, Florida students have actually sought out the press, so barring them is antithetical to their wishes. A separate location is being set up now for DeVos’ press conference later this morning.

Meanwhile, the Parkland students are not happy that DeVos is coming to visit.

Here are tweets from several of the student survivors:

One of the most-recognizable student survivors, David Hogg, did not tweet but he did retweet carly, and Emma González.

UPDATE: Betsy DeVos Insults Parkland Student Survivors by Visiting Their School, Refusing to Talk With Them About Arming Teachers

DeVos scheduled a press event for 10:15 AM, but it is running late. Watch below when it starts: