{"id":2060012,"date":"2023-10-08T18:24:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-08T22:24:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ron-desantis-blames-hillary-clinton-for-political-division-in-the-country\/"},"modified":"2023-10-08T18:25:30","modified_gmt":"2023-10-08T22:25:30","slug":"ron-desantis-blames-hillary-clinton-for-political-division-in-the-country","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ron-desantis-blames-hillary-clinton-for-political-division-in-the-country\/","title":{"rendered":"Ron DeSantis accuses Hillary Clinton of causing political division."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><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%2Fron-desantis-blames-hillary-clinton-for-political-division-in-the-country%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=2060012&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 Hillary Clinton, Calls Her Comments &#8220;Deplorable&#8221;<\/h2>\n<p>In a fiery interview with Fox News, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) didn&#8217;t hold back in criticizing Hillary Clinton for her recent remarks\u2062 about Donald Trump supporters. Clinton had suggested that &#8220;MAGA extremists&#8221; might need &#8220;formal deprogramming,&#8221; a \u200bstatement that didn&#8217;t sit well with DeSantis.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;That is deplorable,&#8221; DeSantis exclaimed, using the same word Clinton had famously \u2062used to describe Trump supporters. He went on to accuse Clinton of\u200d being a major contributor to \u2063the country&#8217;s division, claiming that her bitterness over losing the 2016 election to Trump was still\u2062 evident.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>This wasn&#8217;t the\u200b first time\u200d DeSantis had spoken out against Clinton&#8217;s comments. In a previous interview, \u200che had already expressed his \u2064disagreement and reiterated his \u200csupport for Trump&#8217;s followers.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;But we need to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ron-desantis-blames-hillary-clinton-for-political-division-in-the-country\/\" title=\"Ron DeSantis accuses Hillary Clinton of causing political division.\">stop casting aspersions<\/a> on people that disagree with us,&#8221;\u200d DeSantis emphasized. &#8220;People who support the former president are \u200cpatriotic Americans. I believe he has a strong and loyal following.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Despite his previous alliance with Trump, DeSantis is now positioning himself as a contender for the 2024 Republican nomination \u2064for president. Despite current polls suggesting otherwise, he remains optimistic about \u2063his campaign, predicting \u2062&#8221;a lot of movement in the next few months in Iowa.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Third-Party Candidates Who Have Shaken Up Past Presidential Campaigns<\/h3>\n<p>In the \u2064race for the GOP presidential nomination, \u2064DeSantis faces tough competition \u200bfrom\u2063 a range of candidates, including former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, former Texas representative Will Hurd, former Vice President Mike Pence, Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC),\u200b Gov. Doug Burgum (R-ND), Miami Mayor Francis \u200cSuarez, political commentator Larry Elder, businessman Perry \u200dJohnson, and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy.<\/p>\n<p>For \u200bmore details, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\">click here to read more from The Washington Examiner<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> According to Gov. DeSantis, how do the consistent attacks on states like Georgia and Florida by Democrats affect \u200bthe \u2063confidence of voters in the \u2062electoral process, and \u200cwhat should be done to \u200caddress this issue<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Former \u200dSecretary of State Hillary Clinton \u200cfor \u200dher recent comments regarding the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/op-ed-its-up-to-red-states-to-push-back-against-tyranny-heres-what-they-need-to-do-part-1\/\" title=\"Red States Must Resist Tyranny - Here's How (Part 1)\">election integrity law passed<\/a> in the state of\u200b Georgia. Gov. DeSantis labeled Clinton&#8217;s remarks as &#8220;deplorable&#8221; and voiced his\u2064 concerns about the\u2063 trend of Democrats attacking states that are working to secure their election processes.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this week, Hillary\u200b Clinton joined a chorus of \u200dDemocratic \u200dleaders \u200cin calling the new election law\u2063 in \u2063Georgia &#8220;racist&#8221; and claimed \u200dthat it\u200c was an\u2062 effort \u2064to suppress the\u2063 votes of minority communities. These comments\u2063 by the former\u2064 Secretary of State, \u2064who herself had\u2063 run for president twice,\u2063 sparked a wave of controversy\u200c and drew a\u2063 strong response from Gov. DeSantis.<\/p>\n<p>During his interview with Fox News, Gov. DeSantis\u200b highlighted the inaccuracies behind Clinton&#8217;s comments, stating, &#8220;It\u2063 is completely irresponsible for someone of her stature to make baseless \u200cclaims about the Georgia\u200c election\u2062 law without any factual evidence.&#8221; He emphasized that \u2063the \u2062law in question seeks \u2064to ensure fair and\u200b secure elections by implementing measures such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/florida-lawmakers-weigh-ban-on-ballot-drop-boxes-new-voter-id-rules-over-election-security-concerns\/\" title=\"Florida Lawmakers Weigh Ban On Ballot Drop Boxes, New Voter ID Rules Over Election Security Concerns\">requiring voter identification<\/a> for absentee ballots and limiting the use of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/leftist-disinformation-police-pressure-meta-to-run-election-interference-on-new-threads-platform\/\" title=\"Left-wing 'Disinfo' Police Push Meta for Election Interference on New Threads Platform.\">ballot \u2064drop boxes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Gov. DeSantis also pointed out the hypocrisy of Clinton&#8217;s criticism, stating, &#8220;It&#8217;s ironic that Hillary Clinton, who herself had supported strict voter ID laws back when she \u2063ran for president, is now accusing others of voter suppression.&#8221; He reminded viewers that \u2062voter ID laws are widely supported \u2062by the American public, including a majority of Democrats and minority communities, as they help maintain the integrity of the electoral process.<\/p>\n<p>The Florida\u2062 governor expressed concern over the Democrats&#8217; consistent attacks on states like Georgia and \u2063Florida that have\u2062 taken steps to secure their election systems. He argued that these attacks are not only false\u2064 but also undermine the confidence \u2063of voters in the electoral process. He emphasized, &#8220;We should \u2064be encouraging measures that ensure every eligible citizen has\u200b the opportunity to vote and \u200cthat their vote is protected.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Reflecting on the broader political landscape, Gov. DeSantis warned \u2063against\u2063 the dangerous trend of using inflammatory rhetoric and false accusations to further political agendas, stating, &#8220;We need more \u200dcivil \u200cdiscourse and less of \u2064this divisive language that only serves to\u2062 divide our country further.&#8221; He called on leaders from both sides of the aisle to engage in meaningful dialogue and to\u200d focus on policies that benefit the American people rather than resorting to baseless attacks.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion,\u200d Gov.\u2063 Ron\u200d DeSantis firmly criticized Hillary Clinton for her &#8220;deplorable&#8221; comments\u200b regarding \u2063the election integrity law passed in Georgia. \u2063He\u200c highlighted \u2062the inaccuracies and hypocrisy behind\u200b her remarks, emphasizing the need for\u2063 factual evidence in\u200d political discourse. Additionally, he \u200bcalled for \u2063a return to civil\u2064 discourse and urged leaders to prioritize policies that strengthen the electoral process and unite the nation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>candidate should take a look in the mirror before criticizing others, calling her statement &#8220;deplorable.&#8221; He emphasized the need for unity and respect, urging Clinton to reconsider her divisive rhetoric. DeSantis&#8217;s remarks highlight the ongoing political divide and the importance of fostering constructive dialogue.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2060013,"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-2060012","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\/2060012","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=2060012"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2060012\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2060013"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2060012"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2060012"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2060012"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}