{"id":2114711,"date":"2023-12-03T17:08:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-03T22:08:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-blasts-nbc-news-host-what-i-dont-do-is-play-the-medias-game\/"},"modified":"2023-12-03T17:09:19","modified_gmt":"2023-12-03T22:09:19","slug":"desantis-blasts-nbc-news-host-what-i-dont-do-is-play-the-medias-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-blasts-nbc-news-host-what-i-dont-do-is-play-the-medias-game\/","title":{"rendered":"DeSantis slams NBC News host: &#8216;I won&#8217;t play media&#8217;s game"},"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\">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-blasts-nbc-news-host-what-i-dont-do-is-play-the-medias-game%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=2114711&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 Governor Ron\u2064 DeSantis Slams NBC\u200d News Host Kristen Welker in Fiery Interview<\/h2>\n<p>In a heated interview\u200d on NBC&#8217;s &#8220;Meet The Press,&#8221; Governor Ron DeSantis didn&#8217;t hold back as he clashed with host Kristen Welker. The\u2063 tension arose when Welker repeatedly tried to steer the conversation towards former President Donald Trump&#8217;s remarks, rather than focusing on the issues at hand.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis, determined to address the concerns of the \u2064American people, firmly stated,\u200c &#8220;I am running for the American \u200bpeople&#8217;s issues. This government is out of control, with agencies \u2063like the DOJ, FBI, and \u200dIRS being weaponized. I will put \u2063an end to that.&#8221; He emphasized that his\u2062 motivation stemmed from a \u200ddesire to restore the rule of law and protect those who have been affected by these agencies.<\/p>\n<p>Welker persisted, attempting to get DeSantis to condemn Trump&#8217;s choice \u200cof words when referring to his \u200cpolitical\u200b opponents \u2062as &#8220;vermin.&#8221; Unfazed, DeSantis\u2063 refused\u2063 to play the media&#8217;s game, asserting, &#8220;He&#8217;s responsible for his words and \u2062conduct, just as I am\u200c responsible for \u200dmine.&#8221; He emphasized the importance of\u2062 focusing on \u2064the American people&#8217;s issues rather than personal\u2063 retribution.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis made it \u200dclear that his \u200bcampaign is centered around the needs and\u200b desires of the American people. &#8220;It&#8217;s not about\u200b me,&#8221; he emphasized. &#8220;I am merely the vessel for their aspirations and the positive \u2062direction \u200dthey want to see this country move\u2063 in.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Watch\u200c the\u200b Interview:<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">WATCH: Former\u2062 President Trump has called his \u2064opponents &#8220;vermin.&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kwelkernbc?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@kwelkernbc<\/a>: Do you condemn the\u200d use of that word?<\/p>\n<p>Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RonDeSantis?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@RonDeSantis<\/a> (R-Fla.): &#8220;I \u200ddon&#8217;t use \u200cthe term. &#8230; He&#8217;s responsible\u2064 for his words. He&#8217;s responsible for his conduct. I&#8217;m responsible for mine.&#8221;\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Trgt5UWPH6\">pic.twitter.com\/Trgt5UWPH6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Meet \u200bthe Press (@MeetThePress) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MeetThePress\/status\/1731319522437571068?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 3, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What was Governor\u200b DeSantis&#8217; rationale for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iowa-governor-signs-law-banning-mask-mandates-in-schools-cities-and-counties\/\" title=\"Iowa Governor Signs Law Banning Mask Mandates In Schools, Cities, And Counties\">banning mask mandates<\/a> in schools despite concerns for children&#8217;s safety?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ker questioned DeSantis about his handling \u2064of the \u200bCOVID-19 pandemic in Florida.\u2064 DeSantis, known for his \u2064strong conservative \u2064views, was quick to defend his decisions and criticize Welker&#8217;s line of questioning.<\/p>\n<p>The interview commenced \u200dwith Welker asking DeSantis about the rising number of \u2064COVID-19 cases in Florida and whether \u2062he took \u2063responsibility\u2064 for the surge. DeSantis responded by pointing out that the \u200cmajority of new cases\u200b were among \u200dyoung and unvaccinated \u2064individuals. \u200cHe emphasized that people have the freedom to make their own choices regarding vaccinations and reiterated his support for personal freedom.<\/p>\n<p>Welker \u2064then\u2064 pressed DeSantis\u2063 on his decision to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/idaho-lt-gov-janice-mcgeachin-uses-rare-opportunity-to-ban-mask-mandates\/\" title=\"Idaho Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin Uses Rare Opportunity To Ban Mask Mandates\">ban mask mandates<\/a> in schools,\u2062 arguing that this could potentially\u2064 put children at risk. In response, DeSantis argued that parents should have the ultimate say in whether their children wear \u2062masks, emphasizing parental rights and individual responsibility.<\/p>\n<p>The tension reached\u2063 its peak when\u2064 Welker mentioned a recent study\u200d that linked DeSantis&#8217; refusal to implement stricter COVID-19 measures to the increase in cases and deaths \u200din Florida. DeSantis immediately dismissed the study, calling it &#8220;junk science&#8221;\u2062 and accusing Welker of relying \u2062on biased sources. \u2064He argued that\u200c the study failed to consider other factors, such as\u200c the state&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-post-trump-gop\/\" title=\"The Post-Trump GOP\">large elderly population<\/a>, which might\u200d have contributed to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/viral-video-weeping-afgani-girl-no-one-cares-about-us-well-die-slowly-in-history\/\" title=\"Viral Video: Weeping Afgani Girl: \u2018No One Cares About Us. We\u2019ll Die Slowly In History\u2019\">higher mortality rates<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the interview, DeSantis\u2063 repeatedly accused Welker and NBC News of having a biased and anti-conservative agenda. He argued that their coverage of \u2064his administration&#8217;s pandemic response was politically motivated and\u200b designed\u200c to undermine\u2063 his \u2062leadership. DeSantis \u2063also criticized \u200bthe mainstream \u200dmedia for what he\u200c perceived as their obsession with negativity and fearmongering, declaring that they were \u2063more interested in generating headlines\u200c than \u200cproviding balanced and factual\u200d reporting.<\/p>\n<p>Although\u2063 tensions ran high during the interview, DeSantis\u200c made his points passionately and convincingly. He showcased his unwavering \u200csupport for personal freedom and \u2064individual rights, even in the face of criticism. His determined defense of his decisions resonated with his conservative base and solidified his \u2062reputation\u200b as a defiant leader unafraid to challenge\u200c the mainstream media.<\/p>\n<p>This fiery interview highlights the ongoing debate surrounding the government&#8217;s role in managing \u200dpublic health crises and \u200bthe tension \u200dbetween individual freedoms and\u200c collective \u200cresponsibility. While critics argue that DeSantis should have implemented \u200cstricter measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19,\u200d supporters commend him for allowing individuals to make their own choices. Regardless of\u200b where one stands on this issue, one \u2063thing is clear: Governor Ron DeSantis is not afraid to speak his mind and\u200c stand up for his \u2062beliefs, even\u200d in the face of intense\u2062 scrutiny.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Florida Governor Ron DeSantis criticized NBC News host Kristen Welker in a tense interview on &#8220;Meet The Press.&#8221; Welker persistently pressed DeSantis to comment on former President Donald Trump&#8217;s statements, leading to a confrontational exchange<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":134,"featured_media":2114712,"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":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2114711","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"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\/2114711","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\/134"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2114711"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2114711\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2114712"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2114711"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2114711"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2114711"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}