The statement is a direct quotation attributed to Buddy Dyer, and without access to the full context or verification of whether he actually said those exact words on that date, it cannot be confirmed as a verifiable factual claim about reality. As a quotation, its truthfulness depends on whether it was actually uttered, which cannot be reliably verified from the information provided.

No verifiable record shows Buddy Dyer made this statement on April 2, 2026 via mynews13.com; the date is in the future relative to available information.