DeSantis stands by 2024 campaign message: ‘It’s the right move’
Gov. Ron DeSantis Defends 2024 Presidential Campaign Amid Criticisms
During an engaging interview with Fox News on Monday evening, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) passionately defended his 2024 presidential campaign against unrelenting criticisms of its current strategy.
DeSantis has faced challenges in distinguishing himself from former President Donald Trump’s dominance in the GOP primary field. This has led to more 2024 challengers joining the race and concerns from mega-donors about the need for new leadership. In response, DeSantis’s campaign recently made adjustments, letting go of 38 staffers and focusing on a messaging reset.
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“Well look, at the end of the day, I’m the leader. You put out a commander’s intent and you delegate for people to do it. Then you evaluate, and if it’s not up to what you want, then you just make adjustments,” DeSantis told host Brett Baier. “I think at the end of the day, no one’s going to care about what happened in early July, six, seven months before the primaries. What they want to know, the voters here in New Hampshire, is OK, why you?”
Multiple Republican strategists have emphasized the importance of DeSantis nailing down specific messaging that resonates with voters if he hopes to surpass Trump, who currently leads with a 37 percentage point gap according to a recent New York Times-Siena College poll. Despite this, DeSantis remains confident that Trump would lose if he were to face President Joe Biden next year.
The interview took place on the same day DeSantis delivered his ”Declaration of Economic Independence” speech in Rochester, New Hampshire. In his speech, he passionately criticized China’s global influence, President Joe Biden’s embrace of electric vehicles, and the Washington, D.C., elites. DeSantis also expressed his commitment to restoring the American middle class through various initiatives.
DeSantis also addressed criticisms from consultant Ed Rollins and other experts who believe that focusing too much on “woke ideology” and the culture wars is hurting his campaign. He firmly defended his stance, stating that standing up for the rights of parents and the well-being of children is not a mere “culture war,” but rather a crucial issue for millions of Americans.
The governor also discussed his recent disagreements with Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL), Vice President Kamala Harris, former Vice President Mike Pence, and Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) over Florida’s educational standards on African American history and slavery. DeSantis defended his campaign’s response, asserting that they were pushing back against lies and phony narratives created by the Left.
With less than a month until the first Republican National Committee primary debate, all eyes are on DeSantis to reassure his supporters that his campaign can endure until past the Jan. 15 Iowa Caucuses. Despite Trump’s potential decision to skip the debate, DeSantis emphasized the importance of earning the nomination through hard work and participation in the debates.
“We look forward to being able to speak directly to the American people and I think it’ll be a very worthwhile endeavor,” he added.
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