A top ally of Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis has declined an invitation to represent Florida at the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) upcoming Urban Transportation Summit.
Bryan Griffin, Florida’s top tourism official, responded by publicly rebuking the WEF.
Griffin, President and CEO of VISIT Florida, rejected an invitation to attend the group’s upcoming Urban Transportation Summit in San Francisco.
He shared his refusal in a post on X, declaring:
“Florida rejects the World Economic Forum’s agenda.”
Florida rejects the World Economic Forum's agenda. 🇺🇲 pic.twitter.com/qHCEGzKBd8
— Bryan Griffin (@BryanDGriffin) October 1, 2025
Griffin previously served as communications director in DeSantis’s office and remains a close ally of the governor.
The WEF’s invitation described the event as a gathering of “senior decision-makers from across sectors to address how cities and destinations can adapt to rapid demographic, technological, and environmental change.”
Griffin made clear that Florida would have no part in advancing what he called a globalist agenda.
“I’m going to decline participation,” Griffin wrote in his response.
“The World Economic Forum’s values and stated objectives do not align with the State of Florida, including the WEF’s efforts to transform society through top-down government regulations and institute dangerous programs like digital IDs and Centralized Bank Digital Currencies.
“We choose the values of Destin and Dunedin over Davos.
“Individual liberty and national sovereignty matter and should be protected,” he added.
The WEF has long drawn criticism for promoting centralized policies under the banner of global “cooperation.”
Its annual meetings in Davos, Switzerland, are widely viewed as a hub for elite policymakers, corporate leaders, and activists to push progressive initiatives on climate change, energy, and technology.
According to its website, the WEF describes itself as “the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation.”
The globalist organization claims to provide a neutral platform for “cooperation and progress.”
Griffin’s sharp rejection comes as Florida continues to position itself as a leading state in opposing the influence of international institutions that seek to expand control through regulatory schemes and digital tracking systems.
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