{"id":2050587,"date":"2023-09-30T08:57:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-30T12:57:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-hits-back-at-trump-during-california-gop-convention\/"},"modified":"2023-09-30T09:00:16","modified_gmt":"2023-09-30T13:00:16","slug":"desantis-hits-back-at-trump-during-california-gop-convention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-hits-back-at-trump-during-california-gop-convention\/","title":{"rendered":"DeSantis retaliates against Trump at California GOP convention."},"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\">16<\/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-hits-back-at-trump-during-california-gop-convention%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=2050587&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>Gov. Ron DeSantis Fires Back at Trump, Defends Florida&#8217;s Red Status<\/h2>\n<p>In a\u2062 fiery dinner\u2063 address to the California \u200cGOP convention, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) hit back at \u2062former President Donald Trump&#8217;s claim that he turned Florida red. DeSantis, \u200bwho was mockingly referred to as &#8220;Ron DeSanctimonious&#8221; \u2063by Trump earlier in the day, didn&#8217;t hold back in his response.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;All I will say is that Ronald Reagan made the point there&#8217;s \u200dno limit to\u200c what you can do when you don&#8217;t care who gets the credit.\u2062 I just wished if he was the one that turned Florida red that he wouldn&#8217;t \u200chave turned Georgia and Arizona blue \u200bbecause that&#8217;s not been good for us at all.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Trump lost\u2063 both Arizona and Georgia in the 2020 election, and DeSantis\u2063 didn&#8217;t hesitate to point out the negative impact it had on \u200cRepublicans. He also took a swipe at Trump&#8217;s\u2064 contribution to the national debt, a topic he has frequently criticized on the campaign trail.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;We know that the inflation \u200bthat we&#8217;re suffering under is\u200c the result of \u2062borrowing, printing, and spending by members of Congress in both parties across \u2062two administrations over the last three and a half years that sunk trillions and trillions of dollars into the economy paying people not to work, doing all this other stuff. Of course,\u200c you are going to get inflation \u200dwhen that happens.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>While acknowledging the challenges faced\u2064 by Trump during the COVID-19\u2064 pandemic, DeSantis highlighted the \u2064significant increase in the national debt under his\u2062 administration, including \u2063the costly Tax Cuts \u200band Jobs Act of 2017.<\/p>\n<p>The tension between the \u200dTrump and DeSantis campaigns\u200b was further fueled \u2062by recent rule changes \u200bin\u2063 California&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-gop-overhauls-primary-rules-likely-giving-trump-an-advantage\/\" title=\"California GOP changes primary rules, potentially benefiting Trump.\">delegate allocation<\/a>. Never Back Down, the super PAC supporting DeSantis&#8217;s presidential campaign, withdrew resources from California due to\u2064 the state GOP&#8217;s\u2063 proposal to change delegate \u200callocation rules. \u2064The move was described as &#8220;Trump-inspired rigging.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis also mentioned his upcoming debate \u2064with Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA)\u2062 on Fox News, emphasizing the importance of focusing on the issues rather than engaging in\u2062 back-and-forth exchanges. He highlighted Florida&#8217;s success in various \u200dareas, such as education freedom, \u2063and contrasted it\u200b with\u2064 the decline he sees in California.<\/p>\n<p>Before concluding his speech, DeSantis listed his accomplishments as governor and positioned himself as the best-suited Republican to lead the party. He urged California \u2062Republicans to stand \u2063up for their freedom and emphasized the need to save the country.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2063According to DeSantis, what factors\u200c contributed to\u2063 Florida&#8217;s transformation into \u200ca red state<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ause he didn&#8217;t care who got the credit,&#8221; DeSantis said.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis emphasized\u200c the importance of\u200b unity within the Republican \u200dParty and criticized the divisive rhetoric displayed by Trump. He\u200b argued that instead of fostering division, it is crucial for Republicans to come together and focus on the party&#8217;s common goals and values.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Rather than engaging\u2062 in petty \u200dname-calling and taking credit \u2062for others&#8217; achievements,\u200b we should be celebrating the successes\u2062 of the entire party. \u200bIt is through\u200b collaboration and unity that \u2063we can\u2064 truly make a difference and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/conservative-beauty-guru-amanda-ensing-suspended-from-twitter\/\" title=\"Conservative Beauty Guru Amanda Ensing Suspended From Twitter\">promote conservative values<\/a>,&#8221; \u2064DeSantis stated.<\/p>\n<p>The Governor also defended Florida&#8217;s status as a red state, highlighting the efforts \u200bmade by his administration to\u200d support conservative policies and protect \u200bindividual liberties. He credited the state&#8217;s flourishing economy, low taxes, \u2062and strong \u200cstance on law and order as factors contributing to its vibrant Republican base.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Florida&#8217;s transformation into a red state was not a result of one individual&#8217;s actions. It was a collective effort by committed conservatives to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-hits-back-at-trump-during-california-gop-convention\/\" title=\"DeSantis retaliates against Trump at California GOP convention.\">promote pro-growth \u2064policies<\/a>, safeguard our \u200dconstitutional rights, and \u2064prioritize the\u200c needs of our citizens,&#8221; DeSantis\u200b explained.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, DeSantis\u200d addressed the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/government-watchdog-has-warning-on-barriers-to-advanced-nuclear-reactors\/\" title=\"Government watchdog warns of obstacles to advanced nuclear reactors.\">ongoing challenges\u200b faced<\/a> by the Republican Party and emphasized\u200d the importance\u2064 of focusing on the future rather than dwelling on past differences. He called for a renewed focus \u2062on issues that truly matter to the American people, such as economic prosperity, national security, and \u200dindividual freedoms.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We cannot \u200bafford\u2064 to be distracted by infighting and personal rivalries. Our party must remain\u200d focused on delivering results and advocating for \u2064the principles that we hold dear. This \u2063is what will truly make a difference in the lives of the \u2062American people,&#8221; \u2063DeSantis asserted.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Gov.\u2064 Ron\u200d DeSantis took a stand against former \u200cPresident Donald Trump&#8217;s claim that he \u200cwas solely\u2063 responsible for\u200c turning Florida red. DeSantis \u200cemphasized the need\u2062 for unity within the Republican Party\u2063 and advocated for\u200c a\u200b collaborative approach to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/no-substitute-for-victory-desantis-calls-on-conservatives-to-wield-their-political-power\/\" title=\"\u2018No Substitute for Victory\u2019: DeSantis Calls on Conservatives to Wield Their Political Power\">achieve conservative goals<\/a>. He \u2064defended\u200b Florida&#8217;s red status, attributing it to the collective\u2064 efforts of committed conservatives. DeSantis urged Republicans \u200cto prioritize the interests of the American people and focus on core conservative \u2062values.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) responded to former President Donald Trump&#8217;s assertion of turning Florida red at the California GOP convention. DeSantis, addressing the dinner, countered Trump&#8217;s earlier mocking nickname &#8220;Ron DeSanctimonious&#8221; and highlighted his polling advantage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2050588,"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-2050587","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\/2050587","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=2050587"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2050587\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2050588"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2050587"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2050587"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2050587"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}