{"id":2035302,"date":"2023-09-17T15:56:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-17T19:56:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-criticizes-trump-for-not-fulfilling-promise-to-hold-hillary-clinton-accountable\/"},"modified":"2023-09-17T15:57:07","modified_gmt":"2023-09-17T19:57:07","slug":"desantis-criticizes-trump-for-not-fulfilling-promise-to-hold-hillary-clinton-accountable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-criticizes-trump-for-not-fulfilling-promise-to-hold-hillary-clinton-accountable\/","title":{"rendered":"DeSantis slams Trump for failing to hold Clinton accountable."},"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\">18<\/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%2Fdesantis-criticizes-trump-for-not-fulfilling-promise-to-hold-hillary-clinton-accountable%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=2035302&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>Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Calls Out Trump&#8217;s Broken Promises<\/h2>\n<p>Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis didn&#8217;t \u200bhold back \u200bin criticizing former President Donald Trump for failing to follow through on \u200dhis promise to investigate Hillary Clinton. \u200dBut now, as\u2064 DeSantis \u200bcompetes against Trump for the Republican Party&#8217;s 2024 nomination, he may face a\u2064 similar fate.<\/p>\n<p>Trump recently made \u200bheadlines by stating that if \u200dhe wins the 2024 election, he would have \u2062the Department\u2063 of\u200d Justice\u200d prosecute his political opponents. This comes as Trump himself is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/china-exploits-lobbying-loophole-to-dodge-disclosure\/\" title=\"China Exploits Lobbying Loophole to Dodge Disclosure\">facing multiple indictments<\/a>, including \u2063charges related to\u2062 storing confidential documents at his Mar-a-Lago residence\u2062 and his\u2063 involvement in the Jan. 6 Capitol protest.<\/p>\n<h3>DeSantis \u2063Reminds Trump of His Broken \u2063Promise<\/h3>\n<p>DeSantis pointed\u2064 out that Trump\u2062 had promised\u2064 to \u2062appoint\u200c a special\u2063 prosecutor for Hillary Clinton&#8217;s emails during his 2016 campaign. However, \u200dshortly after being elected,\u200c Trump reneged on that promise, leaving many disappointed. DeSantis emphasized the importance of following through on campaign promises, stating \u200bthat what is said before \u2062an \u200celection should hold true \u200dafter the election.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis \u2062Stresses the Need for a Fair Justice System<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis believes \u2062that a president&#8217;s influence on the Department of Justice should not be about\u200d targeting specific\u200b opponents but rather\u2063 about upholding a single standard\u2063 of justice. He stated that he wouldn&#8217;t directly order investigations into individuals but would instead instruct the attorney general to investigate if there were legitimate concerns about a lack of proper investigation.<\/p>\n<p>Accountability and Priorities<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis made it clear that he believes in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/civil-rights-groups-write-letter-to-lawmakers-pressing-for-end-to-qualified-immunity-in-police-reform-bill\/\" title=\"Civil Rights Groups Write Letter To Lawmakers Pressing For End To Qualified Immunity In Police Reform Bill\">holding law enforcement accountable<\/a>. He cited an example\u2063 of FBI agents targeting parents at school board meetings, stating\u2063 that those responsible should be held accountable. \u200dHowever, he emphasized that investigations should not be used\u200c to go after people for no reason, but rather to prioritize cases that truly\u200c matter.<\/p>\n<p>Trump&#8217;s Controversial Remarks<\/p>\n<p>During a recent rally, \u200dTrump \u2062casually mentioned \u2063the idea of using the Department of Justice to indict his political challengers if \u200che were to be elected \u2064again. While\u200d some\u200c dismissed it\u2062 as a\u200c joke, fellow GOP candidate Chris Christie expressed his belief that Trump would indeed use the DOJ to punish his rivals.<\/p>\n<p>Trump Leads the Republican \u2062Primary<\/p>\n<p>Despite the controversy surrounding him, Trump\u200c remains \u200bthe frontrunner in the 2024 Republican primary. According\u2062 to a recent\u2064 poll, he\u200c garnered\u2062 53% support, with DeSantis trailing at 14%. Other candidates like Vivek \u2064Ramaswamy, Nikki Haley, and Mike Pence received single-digit support.<\/p>\n<p>Trump vs. Biden: A Close Race<\/p>\n<p>In the\u200d same poll, Trump \u2063and \u2062President Joe \u2064Biden were virtually tied, with 44% of voters supporting Biden and 43% backing Trump. With a margin of error of \u200c3.3\u200c percentage points, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-criticizes-trump-for-not-fulfilling-promise-to-hold-hillary-clinton-accountable\/\" title=\"DeSantis slams Trump for failing to hold Clinton accountable.\">race remains highly competitive<\/a> more\u2063 than a year \u200baway from the next election.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">The Washington Examiner<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What potential conflicts of interest does DeSantis raise\u2064 regarding Trump&#8217;s\u200c legal troubles and his ability \u200bto\u2062 effectively lead \u2064the country?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ion.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis \u200bcriticized Trump&#8217;s recent comments about \u2063prosecuting political opponents, calling it a\u200b dangerous precedent. He highlighted the need for an \u2064independent and impartial justice system that is not influenced by political vendettas. DeSantis believes\u2063 that governing in a fair and just manner should be the \u200ctop priority for any leader, regardless of\u200d political affiliation.<\/p>\n<h3>The Double Standard<\/h3>\n<p>DeSantis also raised the issue of Trump&#8217;s own legal \u2064troubles and the potential conflicts of \u200cinterest\u200d if he were \u2063to win the 2024 \u200belection. He\u2063 questioned whether Trump would truly be able to lead the country effectively while also defending himself\u200c against ongoing legal \u2064battles. \u200bDeSantis emphasized that the focus should be on\u2063 the well-being of \u2063the nation and its citizens, \u200drather than personal\u2064 legal\u200b matters.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, DeSantis pointed out the\u200d hypocrisy in Trump&#8217;s statements.\u200d While\u2062 Trump claims \u200bto seek justice against his opponents, he \u200dis himself facing\u2062 multiple indictments and investigations.\u200b DeSantis stressed the\u200c importance\u2064 of holding\u2064 everyone accountable, regardless of their\u2064 political status \u200cor affiliation.<\/p>\n<h3>A Different Approach<\/h3>\n<p>As a potential candidate in the 2024 \u2062presidential race,\u2063 DeSantis outlined his vision for a\u2064 different kind of leadership. He emphasized the need for transparency, integrity, and the pursuit of \u200dcommon goals for the betterment of the country. DeSantis believes\u2064 that the American people deserve a leader who will\u200c prioritize their needs and work tirelessly to\u2064 create \u200bopportunities and prosperity for \u2064all.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis also highlighted\u200c his \u2062accomplishments as governor \u2063of Florida, \u200cincluding his \u2062focus\u2063 on job creation, economic growth, and education reform. \u2062He believes that these successes\u2063 are a testament to his\u200c ability to deliver \u2062on\u200d promises and effectively govern. DeSantis hopes to bring this approach to the national stage and \u200drestore faith in the political\u200b system.<\/p>\n<h3>The Road Ahead<\/h3>\n<p>As the race for the 2024 nomination\u2063 heats up, DeSantis&#8217;s criticism of Trump&#8217;s \u200dbroken\u2062 promises serves as\u2063 a reminder of the \u200bimportance of \u2062integrity\u200d and accountability in politics. \u2064DeSantis seeks to differentiate \u2064himself from Trump\u2063 by putting forth a vision of leadership\u200b that is based on honesty, fairness, and sincerity.<\/p>\n<p>Only time \u2064will tell whether DeSantis&#8217;s call-out\u200b will resonate with Republican voters and \u2064whether his message of accountability \u200dand good governance will be enough \u2063to secure the nomination.\u200d However, one thing is clear \u200b- DeSantis is determined to hold\u2063 politicians\u2064 accountable for their words \u2062and actions, including those in\u2063 his\u200b own party.<\/p>\n<p>As the political landscape continues\u2064 to evolve, it is important for leaders like DeSantis\u200b to have the\u2064 courage to \u2064call\u200d out \u200dbroken\u200b promises \u2063and demand a \u2064higher standard of governance. Only by\u2062 holding our leaders\u200c accountable can\u2062 we work towards a brighter future\u2062 for our nation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis slammed ex-President Donald Trump for not investigating Hillary Clinton, hinting at his own potential failure to fulfill a similar pledge for the 2024 election. DeSantis, vying against Trump for the GOP&#8217;s 2024 nomination, is eyeing the presidential race.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2035303,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2035302","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2035302","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2035302"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2035302\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2035303"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2035302"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2035302"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2035302"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}