{"id":2147734,"date":"2024-01-12T16:06:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-12T21:06:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-leans-into-trump-criticism-days-before-iowa\/"},"modified":"2024-01-12T16:07:57","modified_gmt":"2024-01-12T21:07:57","slug":"desantis-leans-into-trump-criticism-days-before-iowa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-leans-into-trump-criticism-days-before-iowa\/","title":{"rendered":"DeSantis embraces Trump critique ahead of Iowa"},"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\">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-leans-into-trump-criticism-days-before-iowa%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=2147734&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 Takes Aim at Trump\u200b Ahead of Iowa Primary<\/h2>\n<p>In the midst \u200dof \u200ba snowy Iowa, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) didn&#8217;t hold back in his criticism of former President Donald Trump just days before the 2024 Republican primary kicks off.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cAs a \u200dleader, you\u2019ve\u200c got to take responsibility. Not everything you do is always going to work out. So just acknowledge that and say how you do it differently,\u201d\u2064 DeSantis\u2062 told reporters Friday in Urbandale. \u201cIowans have an opportunity to really make this a race where he\u2019s going to have to\u2063 engage. \u2026 \u200dYou can\u2019t have\u200c a nominee that doesn\u2019t\u2064 even participate in the process.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>DeSantis emphasized the importance of engaging in debates and \u2062not solely relying on \u2063friendly news outlets. He expressed his frustration that\u2064 Trump had not been \u200cpushed to defend his record before the upcoming primary.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cI had people come up to me in the press with the debate saying,\u2063 you know, \u2018Oh, you didn\u2019t go after Trump\u200c that in the debate.\u2019\u200d That is not true,\u201d DeSantis said. \u201cIf you watch the debate, I hit him on <strong>Black Lives Matter<\/strong>. I hit him on not \u2063building the wall, \u2062the debt, not draining the swamp, \u2064 <strong>Fauci<\/strong>, all those things. But it\u2019s different for me to just be \u200ddoing \u2063that to a camera versus him being right there. When you have a clash, then you\u200d guys have to cover it, and it becomes something that people start to talk about.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>DeSantis also took a swipe at Trump for not prioritizing the ground game in his campaign.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re not going to\u200c rest between now\u200b and\u2062 caucus\u200b night,\u201d the \u200dgovernor said. \u201cIf you have to trudge through\u2063 snow to be able\u200d to \u200dearn the vote,\u2063 you trudge through snow.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Despite the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/atp-roundup-christopher-eubanks-wins-first-title-in-mallorca\/\" title=\"Christopher Eubanks clinches maiden title in Mallorca at ATP roundup.\">challenging weather conditions<\/a>, DeSantis expressed confidence in his campaign staff and volunteers, highlighting the importance of their efforts in the caucus.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s a machinery that goes with a caucus no matter \u200cwhat but \u2063especially now with what \u200cthe weather\u2019s \u2062going to be like,\u201d he said on the front steps. \u201cWe have \u200bthat infrastructure there.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>DeSantis remains determined to \u2064engage \u2063with voters and \u2064make his mark\u200b in the \u2064Iowa primary, setting the \u2064stage \u2062for an exciting and\u200b competitive race.<\/p>\n<h3>Read more from The Washington Examiner:<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/desantis-takes-swipes-at-trump-iowa-primary\">Desantis takes swipes at Trump \u200bahead of Iowa primary<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the implications of\u200b DeSantis emphasizing the\u200b significance of engaging with \u200dvoters, particularly in Iowa, for \u200dthe 2024 election?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  It both ways. You can\u2019t\u200d just come in for a month, \u200bgive a few speeches, and expect to win Iowa.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>DeSantis&#8217; comments come as no surprise, as speculation\u2062 over his own <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/counting-down-the-worst-moments-of-the-medias-love-affair-with-michael-avenatti\/\" title=\"Counting Down The Worst Moments Of The Media\u2019s Love Affair With Michael Avenatti\">potential presidential run<\/a> has been\u2062 circulating for months. With the \u200c2024 election cycle already underway, it is clear that DeSantis is \u200cpositioning himself as a contender \u200cagainst the \u200bpopular former\u2063 president.<\/p>\n<p>The governor&#8217;s criticism of Trump&#8217;s approach to leadership raises an interesting point. While \u2064Trump&#8217;s \u200bbrash personality \u2063and unapologetic\u200c style appealed to\u2063 many supporters, DeSantis suggests \u200dthat \u2063a more thoughtful and \u200cnuanced approach is necessary for success.\u200b He \u200burges Trump to take responsibility for\u200b his actions and to demonstrate growth and adaptability.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis&#8217;s comments also highlight the significance of the Iowa primary in determining the trajectory of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-mission-first-pentagon-proposal-will-lead-to-more-recruitment-less-wokeness\/\" title=\"DeSantis: Pentagon's 'Mission First' plan boosts recruitment, reduces wokeness.\">presidential\u200d campaign<\/a>. \u2062Iowa has long been considered a\u2063 pivotal state,\u2063 as it is\u2064 one of the first to hold a primary\u200b or caucus in the \u200celection \u2063cycle.\u2062 Winning Iowa can set the tone\u200b for the rest of the race and establish a candidate&#8217;s momentum.\u200c DeSantis recognizes \u200cthe importance of engaging with Iowans and investing time and \u200beffort into winning\u2064 their support.<\/p>\n<p>However, it is important to note that DeSantis is not the \u2063only potential challenger to Trump \u200bin the 2024 Republican primary.\u2062 Other prominent figures within the party, such \u2063as Senators Ted Cruz and Josh Hawley,\u200b have also been positioning themselves as \u200ccontenders for the nomination. The\u200b field is expected to be highly competitive, \u2062and the outcome\u2064 of the\u2063 primary is far \u2064from\u200b certain.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis&#8217;s willingness to openly criticize Trump\u200d indicates a shifting dynamic within the Republican Party. While Trump still retains a strong base of loyal supporters, there is a growing faction within the party that seeks a different type of leadership. DeSantis, along with other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-gov-newsom-recall-moves-forward-after-petition-reaches-1-6-million-verified-signatures\/\" title=\"BREAKING: Gov. Newsom Recall Moves Forward After Petition Reaches 1.6 Million Verified Signatures\">potential challengers<\/a>, are offering an alternative vision \u2063for\u200c the\u2062 future of the party.<\/p>\n<p>As the 2024 Republican\u2064 primary approaches,\u2062 it will be interesting to see how DeSantis and other challengers fare\u2062 against Trump&#8217;s enduring\u2062 popularity. The outcome of the primary will shape the future of \u200cthe\u200b Republican Party and determine who \u2062will face off against \u2064the \u2063Democratic nominee. With his recent comments, DeSantis has\u200b made it clear that he intends\u2064 to be a significant\u2064 player\u2064 in the race,\u2063 and Iowa will\u200c be\u200b the first \u2062battleground where his mettle will be tested.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, Gov.\u200d Ron DeSantis&#8217; criticism of \u2064former \u2062President Donald Trump sets the stage\u2062 for a\u2062 potentially contentious 2024 Republican primary. As the governor positions himself as a contender, he\u200d challenges Trump&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-nominee-for-top-pentagon-job-is-an-unapologetic-dei-activist\/\" title=\"Biden's Pentagon Pick: Unapologetic DEI Advocate\">leadership\u200d style<\/a> and emphasizes the importance\u2062 of engaging with voters, especially in pivotal states like\u2064 Iowa. The race for the \u2064Republican nomination \u2064is already underway,\u200b and it remains to be seen who\u200b will ultimately \u2063emerge as the \u200dchallenger to the popular former \u2064president.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>URBANDALE, Iowa \u2014 Ahead of Iowa&#8217;s 2024 Republican primary, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) criticized former President Donald Trump for avoiding debates and exclusively engaging with sympathetic news outlets. DeSantis expressed disappointment that Trump wasn&#8217;t challenged by the media. As snow blanketed the state, these remarks added fuel to the pre-primary political discourse<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2652,"featured_media":2315279,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2147734","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2147734","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\/2652"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2147734"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2147734\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2315279"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2147734"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2147734"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2147734"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}