{"id":2034370,"date":"2023-09-16T09:19:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-16T13:19:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/donald-trump-and-ron-desantis-face-off-for-evangelical-votes-washington-photos-of-the-week\/"},"modified":"2023-09-16T09:20:16","modified_gmt":"2023-09-16T13:20:16","slug":"donald-trump-and-ron-desantis-face-off-for-evangelical-votes-washington-photos-of-the-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/donald-trump-and-ron-desantis-face-off-for-evangelical-votes-washington-photos-of-the-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump and DeSantis vie for evangelical support: Weekly Washington snapshots."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdonald-trump-and-ron-desantis-face-off-for-evangelical-votes-washington-photos-of-the-week%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2034370&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Former President Donald Trump Returns to Washington D.C.<\/h2>\n<p>Former President Donald Trump voluntarily returned to Washington D.C. \u200dthis week after his arraignment \u2062in \u200cAugust on \u200cfederal criminal charges. These charges are related to \u2062his efforts to overturn\u200d the 2020 election\u2064 and the \u2063Jan. 6 \u2062riot at the Capitol.<\/p>\n<h3>Appearing at Conservative Gatherings<\/h3>\n<p>Trump made appearances at two \u200cgatherings on Friday, aimed at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/veto-puts-kentucky-in-thick-of-fight-over-transgender-rights\/\" title=\"Veto puts Kentucky in thick of fight over transgender rights\">socially conservative voters<\/a>. These events were crucial for him to\u200c maintain support from this influential \u200dvoting bloc, especially as he faces four \u200bsimultaneous criminal prosecutions.<\/p>\n<h3>Highlighting Accomplishments and Addressing Desperation<\/h3>\n<p>During his\u200c speeches, Trump proudly listed his accomplishments as president, including \u2063the nomination of three Supreme Court justices who \u200coverturned the Roe v. Wade precedent on\u200d abortion access.\u2063 He\u200c also addressed the opposition, referring\u200b to\u2064 them as &#8220;far-left lunatics, perverts, and criminals&#8221; who are desperate to stop his movement by any means\u200b necessary.<\/p>\n<h3>Promising a Special Task Force and Fighting for Christians<\/h3>\n<p>Trump announced \u200bthat if elected in 2024, he would launch \u2064a special task force to \u200cinvestigate \u2062&#8221;political prisoners&#8221; persecuted by \u200dPresident \u2064Joe Biden&#8217;s administration. He emphasized\u200d his dedication to fighting \u2063for Christians, claiming that no other president has fought as \u2063hard as he has\u200d for their rights.<\/p>\n<h3>DeSantis Makes His Case for\u2062 the White House<\/h3>\n<p>Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who is also vying for the presidency, spoke at the same conservative \u200cevents. He focused on promoting religious \u200dfreedoms \u2063and highlighted\u200b his \u200defforts to keep \u200cchurches open during the COVID-19 pandemic. DeSantis criticized other government officials \u200cfor closing churches while allowing liquor stores and\u200b strip clubs to remain open.<\/p>\n<h3>Trump Leads in GOP Presidential Primary<\/h3>\n<p>Trump\u2063 currently holds \u200da significant lead in\u200b the \u200dGOP presidential primary, \u2062with 57% support in \u200cthe RealClearPolitics polling average. \u2063DeSantis trails far behind in second place\u2063 with 13% support, followed by businessman Vivek \u200cRamaswamy at 7%.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\">click here<\/a> to read the full article \u2062from the\u200b Washington Examiner.<\/p>\n<h2>Scenes from Washington during the Week of Sept. 11,\u200b 2023<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Trump\u2064 receives a blessing from &#8216;Concerned \u2064Women\u2064 for America&#8217;<\/li>\n<li>DeSantis appeals to social conservatives in \u200dD.C.<\/li>\n<li>Republican Senator Mitt Romney announces his retirement<\/li>\n<li>Jennifer Granholm\u2062 testifies about electric vehicles after \u2062her own\u200c mishap<\/li>\n<li>Big\u200b Tech leaders gather for Sen. Chuck Schumer&#8217;s \u2064AI summit<\/li>\n<li>Capitol lawmakers \u200ctrained to administer the NARCAN opioid \u200coverdose \u2063reversal drug<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How \u2064did Republicans interpret Trump&#8217;s return and what role\u2064 do they believe he can play in the upcoming elections?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ortion rights, the passage of tax\u200b cuts, and the renegotiation of trade deals. He also\u200b emphasized the importance of\u200d his continuing fight to \u200coverturn \u2064the results of the 2020 election, \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-more-votes-than-voters-in-key-swing-states\/\" title=\"Trump: More Votes Than Voters in Key Swing States\">claiming widespread voter fraud<\/a> without providing any evidence.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to\u200d highlighting his achievements, Trump acknowledged the\u2062 desperation felt by his supporters. He acknowledged \u200cthe \u200cchallenges they\u200c faced \u2064and promised to continue \u2064fighting for them. He portrayed himself\u200c as the only one who could save the country\u2064 from what he called a radical left agenda.<\/p>\n<h3>Response from Democrats<\/h3>\n<p>Democrats wasted no \u200btime in criticizing Trump&#8217;s\u200c return to Washington \u200cD.C.\u200d They \u200baccused him of \u2063attempting to spread more false information and incite further unrest.\u200d They also pointed out \u2064the irony of Trump addressing socially conservative voters, given his personal history \u200cand controversial remarks about women and minorities. Many Democrats see his return as a desperate\u200c attempt to stay in the political spotlight and maintain influence over \u200chis base.<\/p>\n<h3>Reactions from \u200cRepublicans<\/h3>\n<p>On the other hand, Republicans who still support Trump viewed his\u2064 return as a rallying call.\u200d They \u200dsee him as a powerful figure who can unite the party\u200c and lead them \u200cto victory in the upcoming\u200d elections. Despite his legal troubles, they believe\u200b that he is the best candidate to promote their conservative agenda and ensure \u200cthe \u2064country&#8217;s prosperity. Many \u200cRepublicans continue to refute any claims of \u2063election fraud and argue that Trump&#8217;s efforts\u2062 to overturn the election\u2063 were justified.<\/p>\n<h3>Legal Challenges<\/h3>\n<p>While former President Trump sought to\u200d downplay his pending legal \u2063challenges, they continue to loom \u200bover him. The four criminal prosecutions he currently faces include charges of incitement of insurrection, \u200cobstruction of justice, bribery, and tax evasion. The outcomes of these cases will undoubtedly have a significant impact on\u2064 Trump&#8217;s political future.<\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p>Former President Donald Trump&#8217;s\u200d return \u200bto Washington D.C. has\u200b sparked both support \u2064and criticism. As he continues to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/donald-trump-and-ron-desantis-face-off-for-evangelical-votes-washington-photos-of-the-week\/\" title=\"Trump and DeSantis vie for evangelical support: Weekly Washington snapshots.\">face\u200c legal\u2062 challenges\u2062 surrounding<\/a> his attempts to overturn\u200d the 2020\u200d election\u2063 and \u2063the \u2064Capitol \u2062riot on Jan. 6, his appearances at conservative gatherings symbolize his determination to maintain \u2064influence over his base. \u2064Democrats\u2064 condemn his return as an attempt to spread false information and \u200cincite further unrest, while \u2064Republicans\u200d view him as a powerful\u2064 figure who can unite \u200dthe party \u2062and promote their conservative agenda. The outcomes of\u200d Trump&#8217;s legal challenges will undoubtedly shape his political future and determine his \u200bimpact on American politics moving \u200bforward.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former President Donald Trump willingly returned to Washington D.C. after his arraignment in August on federal charges linked to the 2020 election and the Capitol riot. 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