{"id":2329278,"date":"2024-08-22T14:46:02","date_gmt":"2024-08-22T18:46:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-deems-harris-campaign-as-biggest-gaslighting-attempt-in-us-politics-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-22T14:48:54","modified_gmt":"2024-08-22T18:48:54","slug":"desantis-deems-harris-campaign-as-biggest-gaslighting-attempt-in-us-politics-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-deems-harris-campaign-as-biggest-gaslighting-attempt-in-us-politics-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"DeSantis deems Harris campaign as \u2018biggest gaslighting attempt\u2019 in US politics &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"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%2Fdesantis-deems-harris-campaign-as-biggest-gaslighting-attempt-in-us-politics-washington-examiner%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=2329278&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--><p>Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) criticized Vice President Kamala Harris&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kamala-harris-has-never-talked-about-2024-campaign-plans-with-biden\/\" title=\"Kamala Harris Has &#039;Never Talked About&#039; 2024 Campaign Plans with Biden\">2024 presidential campaign<\/a>, labeling it the \u2063&#8221;biggest gaslighting attempt&#8221; \u200bin U.S. politics. DeSantis expressed doubt over whether \u200cvoters would be swayed\u2062 by Harris&#8217;s portrayal of herself as a fresh voice, arguing that she has been part of the Biden administration for over three years and has contributed\u2063 to issues like inflation and immigration. He claimed that Harris&#8217;s campaign is misleading, considering her role in significant decisions like the\u2063 $1.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kudlow-trump-was-a-brilliant-consequential-president\/\" title=\"Kudlow: Trump Was a \u2018Brilliant, Consequential\u2019 President\">9 trillion stimulus package<\/a> and her position as the border czar. Additionally, DeSantis \u200creferred to Harris&#8217;s running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, as &#8220;Gavin Newsom on steroids&#8221; due to his strict \u200bCOVID-19 policies, criticizing his inconsistent messaging \u2064on\u2062 neighborly respect\u200d while implementing a &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-judiciary-gop-members-want-school-board-assn-to-help-investigate-white-house-doj\/\" title=\"House Judiciary GOP Members Want School Board Assn. To Help Investigate White House, DOJ\">snitch line<\/a>.&#8221; As the\u2064 2024 election \u2063approaches,\u2062 DeSantis looked forward to the upcoming debate between \u200cTrump and Harris, questioning her preparedness to engage in a prolonged discussion.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">DeSantis deems Harris campaign as &lsquo;biggest gaslighting attempt&rsquo; in US politics<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1736071\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ron-desantis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Ron DeSantis<\/a> (R-FL) argued that Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Kamala Harris<\/a>&rsquo;s 2024 presidential campaign is making the &ldquo;biggest gaslighting attempt&rdquo; on voters, questioning whether or not they will fall for it come Election Day.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/florida\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Florida<\/a> governor claimed that the Harris campaign is attempting to show voters that she is offering a fresh start for the country, even though she has been part of the Biden administration for the last three and a half years. DeSantis&rsquo;s assessment comes after Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jd-vance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>J.D. Vance<\/a> (R-OH), former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Donald Trump&rsquo;s<\/a> running mate, argued that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3125394\/vance-voters-see-harris-more-same-instead-fresh-start\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>voters see Harris as &ldquo;more of the same&rdquo;<\/a> that they had under President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Joe Biden<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;They are taking a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-defector-emails-pipeline-to-obama-admin-seen-as-currency\/\" title=\"Hunter Biden Defector Emails: &#039;Pipeline&#039; to Obama Admin Seen as &#039;Currency&#039;\">vice president<\/a> of the United States, who they are claiming is this fresh, new voice that&rsquo;s going to solve all the nation&rsquo;s problems that she had such an important hand in creating in the first place!&rdquo; DeSantis said on Fox News&rsquo;s <em>Hannity<\/em>. &ldquo;She cast the tiebreaking vote for Biden&rsquo;s $1.9 trillion stimulus that fueled inflation; she was the border czar that saw record numbers of people coming in, so it is, I think, an IQ test for the public; are you really going to buy this, because it ain&rsquo;t credible!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share.php?id=2560908&amp;userid=11311&amp;loginid=9421&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=1573800cb0ee46dd353e9beec1dd49a4\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>DeSantis also spoke critically of Harris&rsquo;s running mate, Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/tim-walz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Tim Walz<\/a> (D-MN), describing him as Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) &ldquo;on steroids&rdquo; for his &ldquo;Draconian COVID policies.&rdquo; He rebuked the governor for calling people to respect their neighbors during his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democratic-national-convention\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Democratic National Convention<\/a> speech, even though <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3126170\/walz-ripped-snitch-line-thanksgiving-reference-pennsylvania-campaign-speech\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Walz created &ldquo;a snitch line&rdquo; for Minnesota residents<\/a> to call the police on neighbors not following COVID-19 protocols.<\/p>\n<p>Going forward into the 2024 election cycle, DeSantis said he is excited for the upcoming debate between Trump and &ldquo;vice president word salad&rdquo; Harris, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3127272\/trump-promises-town-hall-fox-debate-harris-rejected\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>which is set for Sept. 10<\/a>. DeSantis doubted that Harris would be able to debate for 90 minutes, and that the debate gives Trump &ldquo;a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/running-against-harris-should-be-an-easy-race-if-trump-sticks-to-policies-sununu-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Running against Harris \u2018should be an easy race\u2019 if Trump sticks to policies: Sununu - Washington Examiner\">great opportunity&#038;rdquo<\/a>; to show the public why she should not be president.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>DeSantis had sought a presidential run in the Republican primary last year, but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/2808578\/ron-desantis-drops-out-of-2024-gop-presidential-race-days-before-new-hampshire-primary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>dropped his bid after the Iowa caucuses in January<\/a>, giving his endorsement to Trump.<\/p>\n<p>The former president is set to campaign in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/arizona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Arizona<\/a>, a major swing state in this election, on Friday, capping off a week of visiting other swing states like Pennsylvania, Michigan, and North Carolina. Noticeably, Independent presidential candidate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/rfk-jr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Robert Kennedy Jr.<\/a> is hosting a campaign event in Phoenix, Arizona, on the same day, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3130833\/trump-honored-rfk-jr-endorsement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>some reports claiming<\/a> he will announce the suspension of his campaign and endorse Trump.<\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1736071\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1736071\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) has labeled Vice President Kamala Harris&#8217;s 2024 presidential campaign as the &#8220;biggest gaslighting attempt&#8221; in U.S. politics, expressing skepticism about whether voters will be deceived by it on Election Day. He contended that Harris is trying to present herself as a fresh alternative for the nation, despite her involvement in the Biden administration for over three years. DeSantis&#8217;s comments follow those of Senator J.D. Vance (R-OH), who suggested that voters perceive Harris as merely a continuation of Biden&#8217;s policies. On Fox News\u2019s Hannity, DeSantis criticized the notion that Harris could be seen as a new voice capable of addressing issues she helped create, citing her role in casting the tiebreaking vote for Biden\u2019s $1.9 trillion stimulus package, which he claims contributed to inflation, and her position overseeing border policies during a surge in immigration.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis also took aim at Harris\u2019s running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (D), comparing him to California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) but more extreme due to his strict COVID-19 measures. He pointed out the contradiction between Walz urging respect among neighbors during his Democratic National Convention speech while simultaneously establishing a hotline for reporting non-compliance with COVID protocols.<\/p>\n<p>Looking ahead to the 2024 election cycle, DeSantis expressed enthusiasm about an upcoming debate between Trump and &#8220;vice president word salad&#8221; Harris scheduled for September 10th. He questioned whether she could handle a 90-minute debate and believed it would provide Trump with an excellent opportunity to demonstrate why she should not be president.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis previously ran for president in last year&#8217;s Republican primary but withdrew after the Iowa caucuses in January and endorsed Trump instead. The former president is set to campaign in Arizona\u2014a key swing state\u2014on Friday after visiting other battleground states like Pennsylvania, Michigan, and North Carolina earlier this week. Notably, independent candidate Robert Kennedy Jr. is also hosting an event in Phoenix on that day amid reports suggesting he may suspend his campaign and endorse Trump<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2632,"featured_media":2329279,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/DeSantis-at-the-RNC-scaled-1024x683.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[4980,14806,4021,32515,32076],"class_list":["post-2329278","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-desantis","tag-gaslighting","tag-harris","tag-us-politics","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/DeSantis-at-the-RNC-scaled-1024x683.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2329278","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\/2632"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2329278"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2329278\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2329279"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2329278"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2329278"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2329278"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}