{"id":2123467,"date":"2023-12-12T22:18:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-13T03:18:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ron-desantis-discusses-key-gop-policies-and-how-he-would-unite-the-country-as-president\/"},"modified":"2023-12-12T22:21:18","modified_gmt":"2023-12-13T03:21:18","slug":"ron-desantis-discusses-key-gop-policies-and-how-he-would-unite-the-country-as-president","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ron-desantis-discusses-key-gop-policies-and-how-he-would-unite-the-country-as-president\/","title":{"rendered":"Ron DeSantis talks GOP policies, aims to unite as president"},"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%2Fron-desantis-discusses-key-gop-policies-and-how-he-would-unite-the-country-as-president%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=2123467&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. Ron DeSantis Engages Iowa Voters in\u200d Town Hall<\/h2>\n<p>Governor \u2063Ron\u2062 DeSantis of Florida, a Republican, \u2062brought his A-game to\u200b a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tv-network-ratings-drop-during-bidens-first-full-week-in-office\/\" title=\"TV Network Ratings Drop During Biden\u2019s First Full Week in Office\">town hall event<\/a> in Iowa, just weeks before the state&#8217;s Republican\u2064 caucuses.\u2062 The event, hosted by\u2062 CNN&#8217;s Jake \u200bTapper, \u200btook place at Grand View University in Des Moines and allowed DeSantis to\u200d connect with Iowa voters on a range of important \u2063issues.<\/p>\n<h3>Early Stages of the Town \u2064Hall<\/h3>\n<p>The evening kicked off with DeSantis delving into foreign policy matters, specifically addressing the\u2064 conflicts\u200c in Ukraine and Gaza. He\u200c emphasized the importance of supporting Israel and called for greater involvement\u2064 from Europe in\u2064 countering Russia. DeSantis also criticized the United \u2064Nations for unfairly\u200d targeting Israel and expressed his opposition to a two-state solution.<\/p>\n<p>When asked about his previous controversial statement regarding \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ron-desantis-fields-questions-from-voters-in-iowa\/\" title=\"Ron DeSantis answers queries from Iowa voters\">shooting cartel members<\/a> at the border, DeSantis clarified his \u200dstance.\u2062 He highlighted the need for enhanced intelligence operations to identify and \u200bapprehend cartel members effectively.<\/p>\n<h3>Protecting Social Security \u2063and Taking a Stand on Abortion<\/h3>\n<p>DeSantis passionately defended the rights of older Americans, emphasizing that they have earned their Social Security benefits and should\u200b not \u2063be shortchanged. \u200bHe criticized Congress for diverting funds from Social Security and stressed the importance\u200b of tackling \u200dinflation\u200d and\u200d national\u200d debt to secure\u200d retirees&#8217; financial \u200dstability.<\/p>\n<p>On \u2064the topic of abortion, DeSantis proudly highlighted\u2063 the strict abortion policies implemented during his tenure\u200d as governor of Florida. He also took the opportunity to \u200bquestion former President Donald Trump&#8217;s consistency on the issue, calling attention to his alleged flip-flopping and urging voters to consider this\u200c when making their \u2064decisions.<\/p>\n<h3>Uniting the Country and\u2063 Looking Ahead<\/h3>\n<p>DeSantis criticized\u200d Trump&#8217;s divisive use of Twitter during his\u2063 presidency, emphasizing the need for unity and a focus on principles. \u2063He\u200b pledged to prioritize bipartisanship and work \u200dwith his opponents \u2064whenever\u200d possible, aiming to bridge the\u200b political divide.<\/p>\n<p>The town hall\u2064 event\u2062 took place against the backdrop\u200b of \u2064DeSantis striving \u200bto maintain \u2062his second-place \u2063position in the polls. As of Tuesday, FiveThirtyEight&#8217;s data showed Trump leading the GOP\u200c primary field with 61.7% support, followed closely by DeSantis at 12.2% and Haley at 11.3%.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, \u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\">click\u200d here<\/a> \u200bto visit The Washington\u2064 Examiner.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What was Governor DeSantis&#8217; position on immigration and \u200cborder\u200b security, and how\u200b did\u200c he express\u2062 his support for President Trump&#8217;s efforts<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2062 And standing against terrorism. DeSantis received applause from\u2064 the audience as he articulated his\u200c strong stance on these issues. He also spoke about his visit to Israel and his efforts to\u200c strengthen the relationship between Florida\u200d and the Israeli government.<\/p>\n<p>Moving on to domestic matters, DeSantis touched on healthcare and education. He\u2064 highlighted the work\u2063 being done in Florida\u200b to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-budget-committee-chairman-sanders-says-they-will-consider-6-trillion-budget-bill\/\" title=\"Senate Budget Committee chairman Sanders says they will consider  trillion budget bill\">lower prescription drug prices<\/a> and expand access to affordable healthcare. He stressed\u200c the need \u200dfor transparency in healthcare costs and advocated for increased competition among pharmaceutical\u200c companies to drive down prices.<\/p>\n<p>In terms of education, DeSantis shared his commitment to improving school choice options for parents and students in Florida. He discussed \u200cthe success of the state&#8217;s school voucher\u2064 program, which allows families \u200dto choose the best educational environment for their children, whether it be a\u2062 traditional public school, charter school, or private school. DeSantis emphasized the importance of empowering \u2064parents and ensuring that every child has access to a quality education.<\/p>\n<p>The Governor also \u200caddressed \u200dimmigration, specifically focusing on border security. He expressed his support for President Trump&#8217;s efforts to build a wall along the southern border and implement \u200cstricter\u2062 immigration policies. DeSantis stressed the need to protect American\u2063 jobs and prevent illegal immigration, while \u200dalso acknowledging \u200cthe importance of legal immigration \u2063and the contributions immigrants \u200bmake to our society.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the town hall, DeSantis \u2063displayed a deep understanding of the \u200bissues \u200bat hand and a clear vision \u200dfor\u200c the future. His responses were articulate, well-informed, and showcased his conservative values. He demonstrated his ability to connect with voters, both on a personal\u2064 level \u2062and with his policy proposals.<\/p>\n<p>One key moment\u2062 during the town hall came when DeSantis was asked\u200d about his potential presidential aspirations. While he \u200ddid not give a direct answer, he expressed his dedication to serving the people of Florida and making a difference in the\u200d state.\u200b DeSantis emphasized that his focus was on being the best governor he \u2062could be and continuing to serve the interests\u200b of the people who put their trust\u2064 in him.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, the town hall event allowed Governor DeSantis to engage with Iowa voters and share \u2062his viewpoints on crucial \u2064issues. His performance demonstrated his leadership abilities and his determination to make a positive impact in Florida \u2064and beyond.\u2062 As the Republican caucuses in Iowa draw nearer,\u2063 DeSantis&#8217;s town hall appearance could be a boost to his\u200c political future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) joined an Iowa town hall ahead of the state&#8217;s Republican caucuses. He engaged with Iowa voters, discussing various issues like abortion, at the CNN town hall held in Des Moines. The event took place at Grand View University, providing an opportunity for DeSantis to connect with the local community<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2123468,"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-2123467","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\/2123467","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=2123467"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2123467\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2123468"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2123467"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2123467"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2123467"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}