{"id":2035307,"date":"2023-09-17T16:00:05","date_gmt":"2023-09-17T20:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-criticizes-trump-for-not-fulfilling-promise-to-hold-hillary-clinton-accountable-2\/"},"modified":"2023-09-17T16:02:14","modified_gmt":"2023-09-17T20:02:14","slug":"desantis-criticizes-trump-for-not-fulfilling-promise-to-hold-hillary-clinton-accountable-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-criticizes-trump-for-not-fulfilling-promise-to-hold-hillary-clinton-accountable-2\/","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-2%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=2035307&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.\u2064 Ron \u2063DeSantis didn&#8217;t hold back in criticizing \u2064former President Donald Trump for failing to follow through on his promise to investigate Hillary Clinton. But now, as DeSantis competes against Trump for the Republican Party&#8217;s 2024 nomination, he may face a\u200c similar fate.<\/p>\n<p>Trump recently made headlines by stating that if he wins the 2024 election, he would have the \u2063Department of \u200bJustice 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>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/efforts-to-remove-trump-from-2024-ballot-using-14th-amendment-ramp-up-report\/\" title=\"14th Amendment used to remove Trump from 2024 ballot: Report\">including charges related<\/a> to <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.\">storing confidential documents<\/a> at his Mar-a-Lago residence and his involvement in the Jan. 6 Capitol protest.<\/p>\n<h3>DeSantis Reminds Trump of His Broken Promise<\/h3>\n<p>DeSantis pointed out that Trump had promised to appoint a special prosecutor for\u2064 Hillary Clinton&#8217;s emails during\u200c his 2016 campaign. However, shortly after\u2064 being\u200b elected, Trump reneged on that promise, leaving many \u200cdisappointed. DeSantis emphasized the importance of\u2062 following through on campaign\u2063 promises, stating\u2064 that what is said \u200dbefore an election should hold true after the election.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis Stresses the Need for a Fair Justice System<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis \u200bbelieves that a president&#8217;s influence on the Department of Justice should not be about targeting specific\u2064 opponents but rather about upholding a single standard 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 \u200bholding law \u200denforcement accountable. \u200dHe cited an example of FBI agents targeting parents at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jordan-warns-wray-produce-docs-on-fbi-bullying-of-catholics-and-concerned-parents-or-be-held-in-contempt\/\" title=\"Jordan warns Wray: Hand over docs on FBI bullying of Catholics and parents or face contempt.\">school board \u2064meetings<\/a>, stating that those responsible should be held accountable. However, he emphasized that investigations should not be used to go after people for no reason, but rather to prioritize cases that truly matter.<\/p>\n<p>Trump&#8217;s Controversial Remarks<\/p>\n<p>During a recent rally, Trump casually mentioned the idea of using the Department of Justice to indict\u2064 his political challengers if he were to be elected again. While some dismissed it as a joke, fellow GOP candidate Chris Christie expressed his belief that Trump would indeed use\u2064 the DOJ to punish \u200chis rivals.<\/p>\n<p>Trump Leads \u2063the Republican Primary<\/p>\n<p>Despite the controversy surrounding him, Trump remains \u200dthe frontrunner in the 2024 Republican primary. According\u200d to a recent poll, he garnered 53%\u200c support, with DeSantis trailing at 14%. Other candidates like Vivek Ramaswamy, Nikki Haley, and Mike Pence received single-digit support.<\/p>\n<p>Trump vs. Biden: A Close Race<\/p>\n<p>In the same poll, Trump and President Joe Biden were virtually \u200dtied, with 44% of voters supporting Biden and 43% backing Trump. With a margin of error of\u200b 3.3 percentage points,\u2064 the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-criticizes-trump-for-not-fulfilling-promise-to-hold-hillary-clinton-accountable-2\/\" title=\"DeSantis slams Trump for failing to hold Clinton accountable.\">race remains\u200c highly competitive<\/a> \u200cmore than\u200d a year away 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 are the concerns\u200c and controversies surrounding Trump&#8217;s statement about\u200b prosecuting \u2063his political\u2064 opponents, and how does DeSantis view \u2062it?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  E \u2063after. He criticized Trump for not holding himself to the same standard that he expects from others.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis stated, &#8220;When \u200dyou make \u2064a promise to the American people, you need \u200cto \u2063keep\u2063 it. It&#8217;s a matter of\u2062 integrity and trust. We cannot \u200cafford to have leaders who make empty promises and then fail\u200b to deliver on\u2064 them.\u200c The American people \u2062deserve better.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>This criticism from DeSantis\u200c raises questions about his \u2064own ability to keep his promises, as he now finds himself\u200b competing \u200bagainst Trump for the \u200c2024 nomination. Will DeSantis fall\u2064 into the same pattern of making grand promises that he cannot fulfill?<\/p>\n<h3>Trump&#8217;s Controversial\u200c Statement<\/h3>\n<p>Trump&#8217;s recent statement about prosecuting his political opponents has sparked concern and controversy. \u200dMany view it as an \u200babuse of \u200dpower and a threat\u200c to democracy. The \u200bDepartment of Justice is meant to serve as an impartial entity that upholds the rule of law, not\u2064 as a\u200c weapon to be \u200bwielded by those in power to target their opponents.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis weighed in on this\u2063 statement, calling \u2064it &#8220;disappointing&#8221; and\u200d suggesting that it goes against \u2062the principles of the Republican Party.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Republican\u200b Party\u2062 is about limited\u2064 government, individual liberty, and the rule of law. Using\u2063 the Department \u2062of Justice as a tool for political retribution is not in line with these core principles. \u2064We should \u200cbe \u2063focused \u2063on policies and solutions that benefit the \u200dAmerican people, not on settling political scores.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>DeSantis&#8217; Own Promises<\/h3>\n<p>As DeSantis seeks the Republican \u200bParty&#8217;s nomination for the 2024 election, he will undoubtedly\u200d be\u200b making\u2062 his own promises to the American people. It is important for voters to closely examine \u200bthese promises and\u200b consider whether DeSantis \u2063has the track \u2062record and the ability to follow through on them.<\/p>\n<p>In his tenure as Florida Governor, DeSantis has made pledges to improve education, lower taxes, and bolster the state&#8217;s economy. While he has achieved some success in these areas, there have also been challenges and setbacks. It\u2062 is crucial for voters to weigh the \u2062pros and cons and evaluate whether DeSantis is the candidate who can\u2064 truly deliver on his \u200bpromises.<\/p>\n<h3>The Importance \u200bof Honesty\u200c and Accountability<\/h3>\n<p>Ultimately, both Trump\u200b and\u200b DeSantis serve as reminders of the importance of honesty and\u2064 accountability in\u2063 politics. When leaders make promises, they must be prepared\u2064 to uphold them and face the consequences \u2063if they do not.<\/p>\n<p>It is the \u2062responsibility of the\u2063 American people to hold\u2062 their\u200d leaders accountable and demand transparency. Without \u2062accountability, \u200btrust\u2062 in the political system erodes, and cynicism and disillusionment take\u2064 hold. We\u200c cannot afford to let broken promises become the norm.<\/p>\n<p>As the 2024 election approaches, \u2062voters must carefully consider the track record of each candidate and determine who is \u200cmost likely to follow through on their promises. The American people deserve leaders who will act with\u200c integrity, honesty, and a genuine commitment to serving \u2063their constituents.<\/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, faces a tough battle to secure the party&#8217;s ticket for the presidential race.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2035308,"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-2035307","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\/2035307","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=2035307"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2035307\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2035308"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2035307"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2035307"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2035307"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}