Governor Stitt Calls President Biden's Vaccine Mandate Unconstitutional

Governor Kevin Stitt is calling President Joe Biden's vaccine mandate "unconstitutional". Stitt says the state plans to sue once the mandate is official.

Friday, October 15th 2021, 1:23 pm

By: Drake Johnson

TULSA, Oklahoma -

Governor Kevin Stitt is calling President Joe Biden's vaccine mandate "unconstitutional".

Stitt says the state plans to sue once the mandate is official.

The Governor says he doesn't believe it's the government's job to decide a private company's policy, even after he received the COVID-19 vaccine.

"Just as I believe Joe Biden can't tell businesses they have to mandate a vaccine, I don't believe the government should tell a company they can't. Businesses should have the freedom to make decisions based on their circumstances." Stitt said.

The Governor says companies should allow exemptions for religious, medical or personal reasons.

Drake Johnson

Drake Johnson is a Digital Content Producer at Griffin Media. He joined the team in July 2021 after graduating from the University of Oklahoma with a degree in journalism. Drake is a longtime Oklahoman, growing up in Owasso and graduating from OHS in 2016. When not covering the news, he enjoys watching the Sooners and OKC Thunder, plus spending time with family and friends in the state and traveling across the country.