{"id":2084714,"date":"2023-10-30T20:22:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-31T00:22:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-says-trump-attacked-him-before-2022-elections-because-he-cared-more-about-himself\/"},"modified":"2023-10-30T20:24:26","modified_gmt":"2023-10-31T00:24:26","slug":"desantis-says-trump-attacked-him-before-2022-elections-because-he-cared-more-about-himself","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-says-trump-attacked-him-before-2022-elections-because-he-cared-more-about-himself\/","title":{"rendered":"DeSantis claims Trump targeted him pre-2022 elections due to self-interest."},"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\">20<\/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-says-trump-attacked-him-before-2022-elections-because-he-cared-more-about-himself%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=2084714&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. DeSantis Slams\u2064 Trump for Self-Centered Attacks Ahead of\u2063 2024 Race<\/h2>\n<p>Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has taken a stand against\u200c former President Donald \u2064Trump, criticizing him for launching \u2064attacks even before their competition in \u2063the 2024 race. DeSantis believes that\u200b Trump&#8217;s actions\u200b stemmed from a self-centered mindset, prioritizing himself over the greater good.<\/p>\n<p>In the Republican Party&#8217;s 2024 primary race, both DeSantis and Trump \u200dare vying for the presidential nomination. Trump has been consistently targeting DeSantis on social media, going as far as calling him &#8220;DeSanctimonious&#8221; just days before\u2062 the 2022 Florida gubernatorial election. While DeSantis acknowledges that such behavior is part of politics, he believes that Trump should have been a team player and supported him before the midterm elections.<\/p>\n<h3>Trump&#8217;s Unjustified Attacks on Florida<\/h3>\n<p>DeSantis questions\u200c Trump&#8217;s motives for taking &#8220;potshots&#8221; at him and Florida, especially when Trump himself has praised the governance of Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) and\u200d former Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. DeSantis asserts that these statements are false and \u2063that Trump&#8217;s actions are baseless.<\/p>\n<p>Addressing claims of disloyalty to Trump, DeSantis emphasizes\u2064 that\u200d the \u200dcountry&#8217;s well-being takes precedence over personal loyalty. Despite Trump endorsing DeSantis in the 2018 gubernatorial election,\u200b DeSantis believes that the \u200cgreater \u2062good for conservatives should guide their actions.<\/p>\n<p>As \u2063the 2024 primary\u200d race unfolds, Trump maintains a significant lead with 59% favorability\u2062 compared to DeSantis&#8217;s 8%. DeSantis finds himself tied with former Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley. Other contenders in the primary\u200c include Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC), business entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy,\u2063 and Gov. Doug Burgum (R-ND).<\/p>\n<p>Looking ahead, a potential rematch between President Joe Biden and Trump\u200c looms if\u2063 Trump \u200bsecures the Republican nomination. Additionally, Robert Kennedy \u200dJr., who initially ran as a Democrat, has\u2062 now become an independent candidate in the 2024 presidential\u200d race.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click here \u2063to read more from The Washington Examiner.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200dHow might Governor DeSantis&#8217;s \u200ccritique\u200c of Trump and emphasis on unity impact his chances of gaining broader public support \u2062in the \u200bupcoming presidential race<\/h2>\n<p><span>  That are seen\u200c as self-centered ahead of the 2024 presidential race.\u200c This move sets DeSantis\u200d apart\u200b from\u2062 other Republican contenders\u200c who \u200boften hesitate to openly criticize the former president.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis,\u200b who \u2062has been touted as a potential frontrunner for \u2064the \u20622024 Republican\u2063 nomination, has emerged as a prominent figure\u2063 in the \u2062Republican \u2064Party. His handling of the COVID-19 pandemic in Florida\u2063 and his conservative policies have earned him \u2064a loyal\u2062 following among conservatives. However, \u2062his recent remarks challenging Trump demonstrate his willingness to distance himself from the former\u2063 president in order \u200dto assert\u200d his own\u200b leadership and \u200cindependence.<\/p>\n<p>In a recent interview\u2063 with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/6-campus-hate-crimes-that-turned-out-to-be-hoaxes\/\" title=\"6 Campus \u2018Hate Crimes\u2019 That Turned Out To Be Hoaxes\">national news outlet<\/a>, DeSantis condemned \u2063Trump \u200dfor his relentless attacks on fellow Republicans who he \u200cperceives as disloyal or insufficiently supportive. DeSantis argued that\u2064 such infighting \u200cdistracts \u200cfrom the party&#8217;s larger goals and ultimately undermines its chances of \u2062success in the upcoming presidential \u200drace.<\/p>\n<p>The Florida governor expressed his belief that\u200b the focus should be on policy issues, rather than\u2063 personal \u2062attacks. \u200bDeSantis emphasized the importance of presenting a unified front and maintaining \u200ba disciplined approach to policy \u2062discussions in order to gain\u200d broader public \u2062support. He\u2064 argued that Trump&#8217;s emphasis on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-says-trump-attacked-him-before-2022-elections-because-he-cared-more-about-himself\/\" title=\"DeSantis claims Trump targeted him pre-2022 elections due to self-interest.\">personal grievances risks alienating\u2062 potential supporters<\/a> and narrowing the party&#8217;s appeal.<\/p>\n<p>By publicly criticizing Trump, DeSantis is positioning \u2063himself as a \u2062different \u200bkind of Republican \u2063candidate. He is positioning himself as a leader who \u2062prioritizes \u200cpolicy and \u2064unity \u200dover personal \u200cfeuds. This strategic\u2063 move\u200b is aimed at appealing to a broader\u2062 base \u2064of voters, including \u2062those who may have grown tired of the deeply divisive and often chaotic\u2064 politics of the \u200dTrump era.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis&#8217;s willingness to challenge Trump \u2064also reflects a \u200bgrowing divide\u2062 within the Republican Party. While many Republican lawmakers continue to align themselves \u200cwith the \u2063former president due to his popularity among the base,\u2063 a significant faction \u200dis starting to question the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-go-to-war-against-joe-bidens-450k-payouts-to-border-crossers-civilizational-homicide\/\" title=\"Republicans Go to War Against Joe Biden's 0K Payouts to Border Crossers: 'Civilizational Homicide'\">long-term viability<\/a> of Trump&#8217;s leadership style. \u2064DeSantis&#8217;s critique of Trump may resonate with \u200bthis \u2063faction\u2062 and potentially\u200c serve \u2064as a rallying point for those who seek a more cohesive and\u200d moderate\u2064 Republican \u2064Party.<\/p>\n<p>It \u200cis important to note that DeSantis&#8217;s\u200c criticism of Trump does\u2062 not\u2062 necessarily indicate a complete break with\u200d the former president. In fact, DeSantis acknowledged Trump&#8217;s influence on the party and credited \u200bhim for energizing \u2062and expanding the\u2064 Republican base. However, his criticism underscores his belief that the party must\u2064 evolve and adapt to be successful in future elections.<\/p>\n<p>The response to DeSantis&#8217;s remarks has been mixed within the Republican \u200cParty. Some\u2064 Trump loyalists have accused \u200bhim of disloyalty\u2064 and of trying \u200cto undermine Trump&#8217;s political influence. However, \u200bthere\u200d are also many\u2064 who\u2062 applaud DeSantis for\u2063 his courage to speak out and \u2063his \u2063commitment to the\u2063 party&#8217;s long-term prospects.<\/p>\n<p>As the \u200b2024 presidential race\u2064 approaches, DeSantis&#8217;s critique of Trump and \u200dhis\u200d emphasis on policy rather \u200cthan \u200cpersonal attacks will likely shape the narrative within\u200c the \u200dRepublican \u200cParty. Whether DeSantis&#8217;s\u2062 approach\u200d gains traction and resonates with voters remains\u200d to be\u200d seen.\u2063 However, his bold stance sets him apart from other\u2063 Republican contenders\u2064 and strengthens his position as a serious contender for the party nomination.<\/p>\n<p>In \u2063conclusion, Gov. DeSantis&#8217;s recent criticism of former President\u2064 Trump \u200cdemonstrates\u200c his willingness\u2063 to distance himself from the divisive politics of the\u200b past \u200band focus \u200don policy and unity. This move sets him apart from other\u200b Republican contenders and positions him as a leader\u200b who prioritizes \u2062the party&#8217;s long-term success\u200b over\u200d personal grievances. Whether his \u200capproach \u200bgains widespread support\u200c remains to be \u2062seen, but\u2062 his \u200bbold stance has undoubtedly \u2064elevated his \u200cprofile in the\u200d increasingly crowded \u2063field of potential \u200bRepublican candidates for the 2024 presidential race.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) slammed former President Donald Trump, accusing him of self-centeredness, as Trump launched attacks even before their 2024 presidential race. Both Republicans are vying for the party&#8217;s primary nomination, with Trump consistently targeting DeSantis.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2084715,"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-2084714","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\/2084714","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=2084714"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2084714\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2084715"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2084714"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2084714"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2084714"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}