{"id":2114157,"date":"2023-12-02T14:55:01","date_gmt":"2023-12-02T19:55:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/florida-gop-chair-chris-ziegler-defiant-amid-calls-for-resignation-over-assault-allegations\/"},"modified":"2023-12-02T14:57:39","modified_gmt":"2023-12-02T19:57:39","slug":"florida-gop-chair-chris-ziegler-defiant-amid-calls-for-resignation-over-assault-allegations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/florida-gop-chair-chris-ziegler-defiant-amid-calls-for-resignation-over-assault-allegations\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida GOP Chair Chris Ziegler remains defiant despite calls for resignation over assault allegations"},"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\">28<\/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%2Fflorida-gop-chair-chris-ziegler-defiant-amid-calls-for-resignation-over-assault-allegations%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=2114157&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>Florida Republican Party Chairman Refuses\u2062 to Resign Amid\u200b Sexual Assault Allegations<\/h2>\n<p>The Florida Republican Party Chairman, Chris Ziegler, has defiantly \u200drejected calls for\u2064 his resignation in the face of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/poll-one-in-six-biden-voters-would-have-changed-their-vote-if-they-had-known-about-scandals-suppressed-by-media\/\" title=\"Poll: One In Six Biden Voters Would Have Changed Their Vote If They Had Known About Scandals Suppressed By Media\">sexual assault allegations<\/a>. A recent report\u200c disclosed\u200c that Ziegler is currently under investigation by the Sarasota Police Department following accusations\u2062 of rape made \u2063by \u2062a\u2063 woman. According to an affidavit, Ziegler \u200cand \u2063his wife, Bridget Ziegler, co-founder of Moms For \u200bLiberty, admitted to engaging in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/politico-claims-to-have-obtained-scotus-draft-opinion-overturning-roe-v-wade\/\" title=\"POLITICO Claims To Have Obtained SCOTUS Draft Opinion Overturning Roe v. Wade\">consensual sexual activity<\/a> with the woman over \u200ca year prior to the alleged crime, as reported by the Orlando Sentinel.\u2062 Despite \u200cGovernor Ron DeSantis \u200curging Ziegler to step down, the chairman dismissed the request in an email to\u200c his supporters on Saturday.<\/p>\n<h2>Swiss Author Reveals \u200dHenry Kissinger&#8217;s\u200c Final Interview, Discussing Current Issues<\/h2>\n<p>In a captivating interview, Swiss \u2064author shares the last\u2063 conversation with Henry Kissinger, in which the renowned figure offers his insights on pressing matters.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;We have a country to save, \u2062and I am not going \u200dto let false allegations of a crime put that mission \u200con the bench as I wait for this \u200cprocess to wrap up,&#8221;\u200d Ziegler\u2063 declared, claiming that\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/supreme-court-will-hear-emergency-challenges-to-biden-vaccine-mandates\/\" title=\"Supreme Court Will Hear Emergency Challenges to Biden Vaccine Mandates\">left-wing sources<\/a> were \u2064spreading misinformation about\u200c the case.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;To protect the integrity of the investigation at this moment in the process, there is not much more outside of what\u200d I just shared and my lawyer\u2019s statement at \u2062the bottom of\u200c this email that I can publicly share\u200d about this situation until the investigation\u200c is complete. \u200bWhen we reach that point, I will have a lot more to share about the facts, how this transpired, the motive, and who was behind it,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>The Washington Examiner reached\u2064 out to\u200b Ziegler for further comment.<\/p>\n<p>The accuser stated that she had a prior acquaintance with Ziegler and had engaged \u200cin consensual \u200csexual \u200dactivity with him and his wife over a year before the\u2064 alleged \u200drape. She claimed that she initially agreed to have sex again but changed her mind when Bridget Ziegler said she couldn&#8217;t make it. The accuser alleges that Chris Ziegler proceeded to come to \u200cher apartment regardless and sexually assaulted her without her consent.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis initially \u2062called \u200bfor Ziegler&#8217;s resignation following his debate with Governor Gavin Newsom of California.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;I don\u2019t see how he can continue with that investigation ongoing given \u200cthe gravity of those situations, and so I think that he should, I think he should step aside,&#8221;\u2063 DeSantis told reporters.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">Click here<\/a> for more\u200c from The Washington Examiner.<\/p>\n<p>Moms for Liberty has also distanced itself from Bridget Ziegler.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Bridget was an original founder \u200cof Moms for Liberty but \u2063she\u200c stepped back from the organization\u2019s board in 2021,&#8221; it said in a statement to Politico.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How\u2062 does Henry Kissinger emphasize the importance \u2064of \u200cinternational cooperation in resolving the\u2062 conflicts\u200d in the Middle East?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ed his insights on various current issues. Kissinger, former Secretary of State and National Security Advisor under Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford, is\u2063 known for his expertise in international relations and diplomacy. The interview, conducted\u200d just months before Kissinger&#8217;s recent passing, provides a unique perspective \u2064on global affairs.<\/p>\n<p>During the interview, Kissinger expressed his concerns about the \u2062escalating tensions between \u200cthe United States and China. He emphasized \u200dthe need for\u200c both countries to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/md-gov-hogan-urges-biden-lawmakers-to-work-together-on-covid-19-relief-legislation\/\" title=\"Md. Gov. Hogan urges Biden, lawmakers to work together on COVID-19 relief legislation\">find common ground<\/a> and establish a framework for cooperation. Kissinger warned that a full-fledged conflict between the two superpowers would have disastrous consequences \u2064for the world.<\/p>\n<p>Kissinger also discussed the ongoing crisis in the \u200cMiddle East, particularly the conflicts in Syria and Yemen. He emphasized the importance of international cooperation in resolving these conflicts and\u2063 the need for regional powers to engage in dialogue and negotiation.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Kissinger addressed the issue of \u2062nuclear \u200bproliferation, stating that the international \u200ccommunity must work \u2064together to prevent the spread of \u2063nuclear \u2062weapons. He stressed the significance of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/antony-blinken-when-it-comes-to-relations-with-the-us-russia-decides\/\" title=\"Antony Blinken: When It Comes to Relations With the US, Russia Decides\">arms control agreements<\/a> and the vital role of \u200ddiplomacy in \u200cachieving global disarmament.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to these \u2063geopolitical\u2064 issues, Kissinger shared his\u200d thoughts on the future of democracy\u200b and the\u2063 rise of populism. He expressed concerns \u2062about\u200b the erosion of democratic values and the growing polarization within societies. He emphasized the importance of maintaining\u2063 a balance between liberty and order, and the\u2063 need for political leaders to effectively\u2063 communicate with\u200b and address\u2063 the concerns of their constituents.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, the interview\u2062 with Henry Kissinger offers valuable insights into the current challenges facing the world. His vast experience and\u200b deep understanding of\u2064 global affairs make his perspectives particularly \u2063noteworthy. \u200cAs we navigate an increasingly complex and interconnected \u200bworld, it is essential to heed the wisdom of visionary leaders like Kissinger and work towards solutions that\u200d promote peace, stability, and prosperity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Florida GOP Chair Chris Ziegler refuses to step down despite calls for resignation over sexual assault claims. An ongoing investigation by Sarasota Police follows a woman&#8217;s rape accusation. An affidavit discloses that Ziegler and his wife, Bridget Ziegler, co-founder of Moms For Liberty, have acknowledged the allegations<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2114158,"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-2114157","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\/2114157","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=2114157"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2114157\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2114158"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2114157"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2114157"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2114157"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}