{"id":2053431,"date":"2023-10-03T04:24:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-03T08:24:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-begins-to-take-the-gloves-off-against-trump\/"},"modified":"2023-10-03T04:26:41","modified_gmt":"2023-10-03T08:26:41","slug":"desantis-begins-to-take-the-gloves-off-against-trump","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-begins-to-take-the-gloves-off-against-trump\/","title":{"rendered":"DeSantis starts confronting Trump head-on."},"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\">10<\/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-begins-to-take-the-gloves-off-against-trump%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=2053431&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>Governor Ron DeSantis Takes \u2062a Bold\u2064 Stand Against Trump<\/h2>\n<p>In \u2064a surprising move during last week&#8217;s debate, Governor \u2062Ron DeSantis called out\u200b former President Donald Trump by name. This new campaign strategy involves denouncing Trump&#8217;s decision to skip \u2064the second 2024 Republican presidential debate.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;So\u200b please spare me the crocodile tears for these people [in Washington]. They need to change what\u2019s going on. And \u2064where\u2019s Joe Biden? He\u2019s completely missing in action from leadership,&#8221; DeSantis said. &#8220;And you know who else is missing in action? Donald\u2063 Trump\u2064 is missing in \u2063action. \u200cHe should \u2064be on this \u200cstage tonight.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He owes\u200d it to\u200d you,&#8221; the Florida governor added to applause from the crowd, &#8220;to defend his\u2063 record, where they added\u2064 $7.8 trillion to the debt. That set\u200b the stage for \u2064the inflation that\u2062 we have.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>This \u2062marks a \u200bsharp contrast from DeSantis&#8217;s\u2063 previous strategy, where he rarely mentioned Trump by name while making his case for the White\u2063 House. \u2064However, his \u2062campaign\u2062 team has now \u2064cranked up the heat\u2063 on Trump, highlighting several additional swipes he&#8217;s made at the GOP \u2062front-runner.<\/p>\n<p>During the California GOP \u200bconvention, DeSantis indirectly \u200bhit Trump by pointing out \u200cthat his \u2064leadership turned\u2064 formerly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-gov-newsom-announces-10-million-pac-targeting-red-states\/\" title=\"California Gov. Newsom Announces  Million PAC Targeting Red States\">red states blue<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;I understand\u2062 that one of my\u2062 residents was here earlier saying\u2062 that he turned Florida red,&#8221; DeSantis \u2064said. &#8220;All I will say is that Ronald Reagan\u2062 made\u2064 the point there&#8217;s no limit to what you can do when you\u2063 don&#8217;t care who \u2063gets the credit. I just wished if he was the one that turned \u2062Florida red that he wouldn&#8217;t have \u200cturned Georgia and Arizona blue because that&#8217;s not been good for us at all.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/candidates-can-now-promise-to-investigate-fauci-defund-his-salary-with-the-michael-knowles-federal-public-health-protection-pledge\/\" title=\"Candidates Can Now Promise To Investigate Fauci, Defund His Salary With \u2018The Michael Knowles Federal Public Health Protection Pledge\u2019\">directly taking<\/a> on Trump, \u200bDeSantis hopes to win over voters and gain\u200b momentum. However, he faces an uphill battle as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hannity-asks-trump-if-hes-considering-a-run-for-president-in-2024\/\" title=\"Hannity Asks Trump If He\u2019s Considering A Run For President In 2024\">recent polls show<\/a> him trailing \u2062far behind Trump.<\/p>\n<p>University of Central Florida\u200d professor\u200c James\u2063 Clark believes attacking Trump is the one \u200dcard\u200c DeSantis has yet\u2062 to\u2064 play.\u200c &#8220;Capturing Trump \u200dsupporters means taking\u200c on Trump,&#8221;\u2063 Clark said. &#8220;With Trump trapped in a\u2064 courtroom, it may be the best, last chance for DeSantis to make a move.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>While\u2062 some doubt \u2062DeSantis&#8217;s ability \u200cto \u200ccatch up to\u2063 Trump, political strategist John Thomas\u200b warns that avoiding a direct confrontation with Trump is\u200d a perilous mistake. The challenge for DeSantis and other GOP\u2063 hopefuls is \u200cto convince Trump supporters to switch their allegiance without alienating\u200d them.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the skepticism, Florida\u2062 Atlantic \u2062University \u2063professor\u2062 Kevin \u2063Wagner remains optimistic about DeSantis&#8217;s \u200dchances. He \u200cbelieves there \u200bis still plenty of \u2064time for\u2064 momentum to shift and the political landscape to change before \u200bthe \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-begins-to-take-the-gloves-off-against-trump\/\" title=\"DeSantis starts confronting Trump head-on.\">voting season begins<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Only time \u200cwill tell\u200d if DeSantis&#8217;s bold stand \u200bagainst Trump will pay off and reshape the race \u2064for \u200bthe presidency.<\/p>\n<h3>Read\u2062 more:<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\">The Washington Examiner<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How might \u2062DeSantis&#8217;s attempt to distance himself\u2063 from \u2063Trump impact \u200chis campaign\u200b and the support he receives from \u2063both within and outside the Republican Party<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Fted a new\u2063 narrative that seeks to\u2063 distance DeSantis from Trump and position him as\u200b a bold and independent leader.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis&#8217;s decision to \u2062directly \u200bcall out Trump \u2062during \u200bthe debate has ignited a heated discussion within \u2063the Republican Party.\u2063 While some see it as\u200d a courageous move that shows DeSantis&#8217;s willingness\u2062 to stand up to Trump, others view it as a risky strategy that could alienate a significant portion of \u200dthe \u200bGOP base, which <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-has-been-indicted-multiple-times-can-any-of-his-2024-gop-rivals-capitalize\/\" title=\"Can Trump's 2024 GOP rivals benefit from his multiple indictments?\">remains \u200cloyal<\/a> to \u200cthe former president.<\/p>\n<p>By denouncing Trump&#8217;s absence from the debate stage, DeSantis is highlighting a perceived lack of\u2063 leadership and accountability on the part of both Trump\u200d and President \u2062Joe Biden.\u200b He argues that the current state of affairs, particularly the \u200drising inflation and growing national\u2063 debt, demands strong and active leadership from all individuals vying for\u2063 the presidency.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis&#8217;s statement also emphasizes the \u200bneed for Trump to defend his record, especially in relation to the\u2063 drastic increase in national debt during his presidency. By holding Trump accountable for this economic\u2062 issue, DeSantis aims to\u200b position himself \u2062as a candidate who prioritizes fiscal responsibility \u2063and economic stability.<\/p>\n<p>This shift in strategy \u200dreflects \u2064DeSantis&#8217;s attempt to carve out \u200dhis own path\u200b and \u2062differentiate himself from Trump. While \u200cTrump \u200dremains a prominent figure \u2062within the Republican Party, DeSantis wants to establish himself as a leader who\u200b can address the nation&#8217;s challenges with a fresh perspective and bold\u200d decision-making.<\/p>\n<p>A similar move was made by DeSantis&#8217;s predecessor, former Governor Jeb Bush, who took a\u200d stand against Trump during the 2016 presidential race. Although Bush&#8217;s \u2062opposition to Trump ultimately did not benefit his own campaign, DeSantis might \u2064be hoping for a different outcome this time\u200d around.<\/p>\n<p>However, it remains to be seen how this bold stand against Trump will\u2062 play out for DeSantis\u2062 in the long run. Trump continues\u2063 to command a significant following and maintains\u200d a strong influence within\u2062 the Republican Party. \u2062Any \u200cattempt to\u200d distance oneself from Trump could potentially lead \u200dto backlash\u2063 and loss of \u2064support.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, DeSantis&#8217;s decision to\u2064 confront \u2064Trump\u2063 head-on demonstrates \u2062his willingness\u200d to take risks and challenge\u200c conventional wisdom in order to \u2062shape his own political identity. Only time will tell \u200cif \u2063this strategy \u2063pays off and helps him \u200dgain traction\u200c in his bid for\u2064 the presidency.\u200d In the ever-changing landscape of\u200b American politics, bold moves like\u2063 these can make or break a candidate&#8217;s \u2064chances of \u2064success.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) surprised many by directly addressing former President Donald Trump in the recent debate. This marks a shift in his campaign approach as he criticized Trump&#8217;s choice to skip the second 2024 Republican presidential debate. The Kentucky governor&#8217;s race could potentially provide a launching pad for future political endeavors.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2053432,"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-2053431","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\/2053431","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=2053431"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2053431\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2053432"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2053431"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2053431"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2053431"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}