{"id":2089081,"date":"2023-11-03T13:40:04","date_gmt":"2023-11-03T17:40:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-hits-trump-below-the-belt-will-this-new-strategy-work\/"},"modified":"2023-11-03T13:42:17","modified_gmt":"2023-11-03T17:42:17","slug":"desantis-hits-trump-below-the-belt-will-this-new-strategy-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-hits-trump-below-the-belt-will-this-new-strategy-work\/","title":{"rendered":"DeSantis targets Trump&#8217;s weak spot. Effective strategy?"},"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\">14<\/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-trump-below-the-belt-will-this-new-strategy-work%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=2089081&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>DeSantis Takes on\u200d Trump in a Fiery Battle for the 2024 GOP \u2064Nomination<\/h2>\n<p>Republican presidential candidate Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has\u2063 been fearlessly challenging former \u2062President Donald Trump in\u2064 their intense 2024 primary race. But this week, DeSantis took it to a whole new level, showing just how far \u2063he&#8217;s willing to go to outshine Trump and the rest\u200b of the GOP field.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis didn&#8217;t hold back, taunting Trump \u2062for skipping the primary debates sponsored by the Republican National Committee. In an interview with Newsmax, he\u2062 boldly declared, &#8220;If Donald Trump can summon the balls \u200bto show up to \u200bthe debate, I&#8217;ll\u200d wear a boot on my head.&#8221; To further \u2063emphasize his point, DeSantis&#8217;s campaign is even selling golf balls \u200bthat \u200cread, &#8220;Ron DeSantis has a pair. \u200cHe shows \u2062up.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Neutralizing \u200cDeSantis&#8217;s Home-Field Advantage<\/h3>\n<p>Of course, Trump couldn&#8217;t resist \u200bfiring back at his \u200bclosest competitor. He mocked DeSantis for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-hits-trump-below-the-belt-will-this-new-strategy-work\/\" title=\"DeSantis targets Trump's weak spot. Effective strategy?\">allegedly wearing cowboy boots<\/a> with hidden heels to\u2064 boost\u2063 his height. This marks a riskier strategy for DeSantis as he prepares for the\u200b upcoming debate in Miami and the Iowa caucuses in January.<\/p>\n<p>Despite DeSantis&#8217;s mockery, the Trump campaign remains\u2064 undeterred. Steven Cheung, Trump&#8217;s spokesman, dismissed DeSantis&#8217;s tactics, stating, &#8220;DeSantis&#8217;s offering to wear a boot on his head just shows how desperate and pathetic he is.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The\u200b DeSantis campaign, on\u2062 the\u2063 other hand, believes their candidate is the only one who can \u200cdefeat President \u2063Joe Biden. They argue that Trump&#8217;s\u200d baggage distracts from the 2024 race. DeSantis has made winning\u2063 the\u200d Iowa caucuses a central focus of his campaign, while Trump has been ramping up his campaign stops in the state.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Ron DeSantis has Donald \u200bTrump on defense, and the \u200bformer president knows it,&#8221; said Carly Atchison, DeSantis&#8217;s national campaign \u200dspokeswoman. &#8220;DeSantis is the only \u200ccandidate who can beat both \u2062Trump and Biden and\u200c lead\u2063 America&#8217;s comeback.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Republican experts acknowledge that\u2064 DeSantis&#8217;s increasingly\u200c aggressive approach is a result of Trump&#8217;s dominance in the primary\u200b race. They argue that to take down an incumbent, negative attacks \u2062are \u2063necessary, even if Trump is not technically the incumbent anymore.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis is feeling the pressure to improve his campaign\u2064 with less than 73 \u200bdays until the Iowa caucuses. Matt Dole,\u2063 a \u2064Republican political consultant, explains \u200cthat DeSantis&#8217;s decision to step up attacks against Trump is\u200d driven by the shortened election calendar.\u2064 &#8220;The way \u2064to get movement \u200dis to broadcast contrast messaging,&#8221; Dole said.<\/p>\n<p>However, there is some skepticism about whether this strategy will work. The example of \u200bSen. Marco Rubio&#8217;s failed attempt to\u200d attack Trump\u2064 by mentioning his &#8220;small hands&#8221; serves as a cautionary tale. Rubio dropped out of the race\u2063 shortly after making the comment, while Trump went \u200don \u200bto secure the nomination and win the presidency.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis also faces opposition from the anti-Trump faction within the GOP. They support DeSantis as a\u2063 candidate who can stand up against Trump. As other Republicans drop out of the race, DeSantis hopes to attract \u200btheir \u200csupport \u200band\u2062 position himself as the natural\u200b alternative.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis&#8217;s aides, many \u2064of whom were former Trump \u200daides, have become more willing to engage in heated exchanges with Trump&#8217;s surrogates on \u2062social media. This provides DeSantis with some cover, as the controversial remarks are not coming \u2062directly from him on the campaign\u200b trail.<\/p>\n<p>As the battle between DeSantis and Trump intensifies, only time will tell \u2063if\u2062 DeSantis&#8217;s aggressive strategy \u200dwill \u2063pay off. The experts caution that Trump&#8217;s savvy game plan in his third presidential campaign cannot be underestimated.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How is DeSantis&#8217;s campaign manager, Brett Doster, describing the\u200b pressure the \u200dformer president \u200cis feeling in the 2024 GOP nomination race?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  E former president is feeling the \u200dpressure,&#8221; said DeSantis&#8217;s campaign \u2064manager, Brett Doster. &#8220;DeSantis is the true conservative leader who can unite the Republican Party and bring real change to Washington.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>The Battle \u2062for Grassroots Support<\/h3>\n<p>Another major front\u2064 in the DeSantis-Trump battle is the battle for grassroots support. DeSantis has been tirelessly\u2063 campaigning in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/huge-sidney-powell-witness-whom-ny-times-described-as-always-the-smartest-person-in-the-room-concludes-hundreds-of-thousands-of-votes-transferred-from-trump-to-biden-in-all-battleground-states\/\" title=\"HUGE! Sidney Powell Witness Whom NY Times Described as \"Always the Smartest Person in the Room\" Concludes Hundreds of Thousands of Votes Transferred from Trump to Biden IN ALL BATTLEGROUND STATES\">key battleground states<\/a>\u2064 like Florida,\u200c Ohio, and\u200d Pennsylvania, hoping \u2062to build a strong base of supporters who believe he is the best\u2062 candidate to take on \u2063President Biden in the general election.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Trump has been\u200c racking up endorsements from high-profile Republican figures, including House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and Senator Lindsey Graham. These endorsements have boosted Trump&#8217;s image as the frontrunner in the \u2064GOP race and \u200dhave solidified his\u2062 strong connection with the conservative \u2064base.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis, however, remains unfazed. He continues to focus on his track record as Florida governor, pointing to his successful handling of the COVID-19 pandemic,\u2064 his commitment to conservative values, and his\u2063 support for \u2063law enforcement.<\/p>\n<h3>Taking the Fight to\u2063 the National Stage<\/h3>\n<p>With the primary debates looming,\u2063 DeSantis and Trump are\u2063 preparing to square\u2063 off on a national stage. Both candidates have already begun sharpening their rhetoric, attacking each other&#8217;s policies, personalities, and records.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis \u2063has criticized \u200bTrump&#8217;s handling of the immigration crisis at the southern border, arguing for stricter enforcement and a return to Trump-era policies. On the other hand, Trump has \u2064labeled DeSantis as an &#8220;establishment politician&#8221; and questioned his commitment to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/surge-in-mass-illegal-migration\/\" title=\"Mass illegal migration is on the rise.\">reducing government regulation<\/a> and taxes.<\/p>\n<p>As the battle\u200c for \u200cthe 2024 GOP nomination\u2062 heats up, one thing is\u200d clear: DeSantis and Trump are not\u200b backing down. Both candidates are determined to secure the support of Republican voters and \u200bprove that they are the best choice to\u2062 lead the party against\u200d President Biden.<\/p>\n<h3>The Impact on the Republican \u2063Party<\/h3>\n<p>The DeSantis-Trump rivalry has undoubtedly captured the attention of the Republican Party. It has sparked intense debates and discussions within conservative circles about the future direction \u2063of\u2063 the party and who can best represent its values.<\/p>\n<p>Some see DeSantis as a fresh face who can appeal to\u200c a broader range of \u2062voters, particularly younger conservatives and moderates.\u200d They believe his strong \u200drecord in Florida, his \u200dno-nonsense approach, and his ability\u2064 to connect\u2064 with voters make him a formidable opponent for Democrats in the \u200dgeneral election.<\/p>\n<p>Others argue \u200bthat \u2064Trump is the true\u200b leader of the conservative movement\u2063 and \u200bthe candidate who can energize the base and bring back the enthusiasm that characterized his 2016 and 2020 campaigns. They believe\u200b his America First agenda, his focus on immigration and trade, and his \u2064confrontational\u200c style are \u200cwhat the party needs\u200b to regain its footing.<\/p>\n<h3>The Final Showdown<\/h3>\n<p>As the race for \u200dthe 2024 GOP nomination unfolds, all eyes \u2064will be on\u2064 the\u200c battle between \u200bDeSantis and Trump. The \u2064upcoming\u2064 debates and primary elections will serve as crucial battlegrounds where these candidates will need to prove their mettle and convince Republican voters that \u2064they are the best choice to \u200dlead their party to victory.<\/p>\n<p>It remains to be seen who will emerge \u2064as the ultimate victor in\u200d this fiery battle for the 2024 GOP nomination. But one thing is for sure: the showdown \u200dbetween DeSantis\u200c and Trump is\u200d shaping up to be one for the history\u200b books.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In their 2024 primary race, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has been increasingly critical of former President Donald Trump. However, this week showcased a heightened intensity as the Florida governor&#8217;s campaign pushed boundaries in their fight against Trump and the GOP.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2089082,"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-2089081","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\/2089081","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=2089081"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2089081\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2089082"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2089081"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2089081"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2089081"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}