Ron DeSantis criticizes ‘corporate press’ in media strategy shift.
Presidential candidate Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) Takes on the ”Corporate Press”
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL), a presidential candidate, is shaking up the media landscape with his new strategy. While he is engaging in interviews with legacy news outlets, he is not holding back in his criticism of the “corporate press” during his campaign.
“I think it’s very clear the corporate press in D.C. and New York, they do not want me to be the Republican nominee, because they know that I will beat Biden soundly,” DeSantis said. “But more important than that, they know I will actually deliver on all these important issues that so many Republican voters care about.”
DeSantis’s remarks were in response to reports highlighting his campaign’s early challenges, including doubts from Republican donors about his ability to defeat former President Donald Trump in the 2024 GOP race.
“They’re going to shape this any way they can to try to knock me down. But I’ll tell you what, once our voters figure out, and many of them are starting to, that I’m the guy the media doesn’t want, that will end up helping me, Hugh,” DeSantis said. “Because our voters understand how these guys operate. And if that becomes more and more apparent, I think it’s going to give me a boost.”
Despite the media scrutiny, DeSantis recently broke tradition by granting an interview to CNN host Jake Tapper, a legacy news outlet. This move came as former President Trump hosted his own town hall with Fox News, revealing his involvement in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot investigation.
Tapper questioned DeSantis about the state of his campaign, considering reports of staff firings and maxed-out donor contributions. DeSantis emphasized his focus on early nominating states and building a strong organization.
“We’re focused on building an organization. You got to get people to come out in the middle of January in Iowa to caucus for you,” DeSantis told Tapper. “That is not going to make the same type of splash as if you were trying to run ads nationally or do those other things, and so we’ve been making really good progress.”
While DeSantis trails behind Trump in national polling, he remains the closest rival, with a 35-point gap. The upcoming Republican National Committee primary debate presents a crucial opportunity for DeSantis to demonstrate his appeal to primary voters, especially after weeks of negative headlines. However, it remains uncertain if Trump will participate in the debate.
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