{"id":2116905,"date":"2023-12-05T20:14:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-06T01:14:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsoms-father-in-law-claims-desantis-lied-about-him-during-debate-slimeball-move\/"},"modified":"2023-12-05T20:19:13","modified_gmt":"2023-12-06T01:19:13","slug":"newsoms-father-in-law-claims-desantis-lied-about-him-during-debate-slimeball-move","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsoms-father-in-law-claims-desantis-lied-about-him-during-debate-slimeball-move\/","title":{"rendered":"Newsom&#8217;s father-in-law accuses DeSantis of lying during debate: &#8216;Dirty tactic"},"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%2Fnewsoms-father-in-law-claims-desantis-lied-about-him-during-debate-slimeball-move%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=2116905&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>The \u200dFather-in-Law of California Governor Gavin \u200cNewsom Accuses \u200bFlorida Governor Ron DeSantis of Lying During Debate<\/h2>\n<p>In\u2063 a heated nationally \u200btelevised debate last week, California Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom&#8217;s\u200c father-in-law, Kenneth \u200bSiebel, criticized Florida Republican Governor Ron \u200cDeSantis for divulging a personal conversation they had.\u200c The debate, \u200bwhich aired\u2063 on\u2063 Fox News, lasted for 90 minutes and focused on the future of the country. \u2062Both governors used their respective states as examples of successful governance.<\/p>\n<p>During the debate, DeSantis mentioned Californians seeking refuge in Florida due to issues such as crime and high \u200dtaxes. He shared a \u200bstory \u200dabout a man\u2064 who\u200c had moved from California to Florida and\u200c praised the state&#8217;s governance, safety, budget,\u200c and lower taxes. To everyone&#8217;s surprise, DeSantis revealed \u200dthat the man he was referring to was none \u2063other than Gavin Newsom&#8217;s father-in-law.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I was talking to \u200da \u200dfella who had made the move from California to Florida. He was telling \u200bme that \u2063Florida\u2019s much better \u2063governed,\u200b safer, better budget, lower taxes.<\/p>\n<p>Then\u200d he paused and said \u2018by the \u2063way, I\u2019m Gavin Newsom\u2019s father-in-law.\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OSsYCRTJYo\">pic.twitter.com\/OSsYCRTJYo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \u2063Ron DeSantis (@RonDeSantis) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RonDeSantis\/status\/1730410605360697411?\">December 1, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In an interview with the U.K. Daily Mail, Kenneth Siebel expressed his anger towards\u200d DeSantis for \u2064his comments during \u200cthe debate. He called DeSantis&#8217; statement\u2062 a &#8220;downright\u200d slimy\u200b lie&#8221; and clarified that he and\u200b his \u2064wife had moved to Florida from Montana, \u200cnot directly \u2063from\u200d California. Siebel praised California and criticized DeSantis for fabricating information to support his narrative.<\/p>\n<p>Newsom&#8217;s father-in-law also expressed his disappointment in DeSantis&#8217;\u2063 dishonesty, stating, &#8220;I don&#8217;t\u200c tolerate liars, and he\u2064 lied.\u2064 I found it despicable that he knew \u2063he was lying to make a \u2063point.&#8221; However, Siebel did \u2063not\u2064 address any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aoc-mocked-for-giving-biden-a-slap-on-the-wrist-for-opening-detention-camps-for-migrant-kids\/\" title=\"AOC Mocked For Giving Biden A \u2018Slap On The Wrist\u2019 For Opening Detention Camps For Migrant Kids\">false claims made<\/a> by his son \u200bduring the debate.<\/p>\n<p>A representative for\u200c DeSantis dismissed Siebel&#8217;s comments as damage control on behalf of Newsom and pointed out that Siebel \u2062had donated to DeSantis&#8217; re-election campaign. The representative suggested that Siebel&#8217;s defense of Newsom was motivated by the governor&#8217;s defeat\u200c in the debate.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>Is California the worst state in the\u200c United States?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Yes<\/li>\n<li>No<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Completing this poll entitles you\u2062 to The Western Journal news updates free of charge via\u200b email. You may opt out at any time. You also agree to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/about\/privacy-policy\/\">Privacy Policy<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/about\/terms-service\/\">Terms of Use<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/newsoms-father-law-claims-desantis-lied-debate-slimeball-move\/\">Newsom&#8217;s Father-in Law Claims \u200dDeSantis Lied About\u2063 Him During\u2064 Debate: \u2064&#8217;Slimeball Move&#8217;<\/a> appeared \u2062first on \u200c <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western \u2063Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the ethical \u2062implications of using private \u2064conversations for political \u200dgain?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Href=&#8221;https:\/\/t.co\/QjGRDJzx89&#8243;>https:\/\/t.co\/QjGRDJzx89<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>This revelation sparked a heated exchange between the\u200c two governors.\u2063 Newsom&#8217;s father-in-law, Kenneth Siebel, expressed\u2062 his\u200c disappointment\u2064 in DeSantis for using a private \u200dconversation to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/knowles-the-bad-faith-debate-over-cancel-culture\/\" title=\"KNOWLES: The Bad Faith Debate Over \u2018Cancel Culture\u2019\">score political points<\/a>. He accused the Florida governor of lying and misrepresenting \u200bthe conversation they had.\u200c Siebel emphasized that he never praised Florida&#8217;s governance or criticized California&#8217;s, and he accused DeSantis of twisting his words\u2064 for\u200d political \u200dgain.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis defended \u2063his decision to bring up the conversation, stating that\u2062 it was\u2063 a\u200d relevant example of\u200d people fleeing high-tax states and \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fire-watch-here-are-all-the-active-fires-happening-in-maui\/\" title=\"Active fires in Maui: Fire watch.\">seeking \u2064refuge<\/a> in \u200dstates with more favorable economic \u200bpolicies. He argued that it\u200d was not an attack on\u200b Newsom personally,\u200d but rather \u200ban illustration of the consequences of detrimental governance. DeSantis\u200b insisted \u200cthat he\u200d did not twist the words of Newsom&#8217;s father-in-law\u2063 and maintained that Siebel indeed spoke highly of Florida&#8217;s governance and lower \u200dtaxes.<\/p>\n<p>However, Siebel&#8217;s criticism of DeSantis raises questions about the \u2063ethics \u2063of using \u2062private \u2064conversations \u2062for political purposes. While\u200b politicians often \u200bengage in heated\u200d debates and use \u2063personal \u200danecdotes to support their arguments, there is a fine line between \u2063sharing relevant information and crossing into ethical gray areas. Revealing private conversations without the consent of the \u2063individuals \u2064involved\u2062 can be\u200d seen as a \u200bbreach of trust and an invasion of privacy.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the accusation of lying\u200b adds\u2063 another layer of\u2063 complexity to the\u200d argument. Accusing someone of\u200d lying \u2064carries serious \u200dimplications, as it questions their integrity and credibility. In this case, both \u2064DeSantis and\u2063 Siebel have conflicting accounts of the conversation,\u200d making it difficult to determine who\u200d is telling the truth. \u2063It \u2064is crucial for politicians to maintain transparency and honesty in their public statements, as their words and actions have far-reaching consequences.<\/p>\n<p>The debate between Governor Newsom&#8217;s father-in-law and Governor DeSantis highlights the intense \u2063political\u2063 divide in the United States.\u200b It showcases how even private conversations can become ammunition in the battle for\u2063 political advantage. While it\u200b is important\u200c for politicians to discuss policy differences and present contrasting views, they should also uphold\u2063 the principles \u200dof honesty,\u200c respect, and privacy. Public debates\u2063 should focus on ideas, not personal attacks \u200cor the exploitation\u2064 of private conversations. Only then can politicians \u2064engage in meaningful discourse that benefits the nation as a whole.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the exchange\u200b between \u200dCalifornia \u2062Governor Gavin Newsom&#8217;s \u200dfather-in-law and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis during \u200da televised debate\u2063 sheds light \u200don the ethical implications of\u2063 using private conversations in\u2063 political \u2062discourse. The accusations \u2062of lying and the disregard for privacy raise concerns \u200babout the\u200d state of \u2064modern politics. It is essential for politicians to conduct themselves with integrity,\u200c transparency, and respect to foster a healthy and \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/utah-governor-warns-biden-against-weaponizing-democracy-and-political-discourse\/\" title=\"Utah governor cautions Biden against politicizing democracy and discourse.\">productive political environment<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The father-in-law of California&#8217;s Gov. Newsom criticized Gov. DeSantis for revealing their private conversation during a televised debate. Last week, the two governors engaged in a 90-minute debate on Fox News, discussing the nation&#8217;s future. They both highlighted various points during the debate<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2006,"featured_media":2116906,"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":[548],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2116905","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-conservative-news-daily"],"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\/2116905","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\/2006"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2116905"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2116905\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2116906"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2116905"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2116905"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2116905"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}