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In an interview with Piers Morgan, Florida’s governor sought to create a transparent contrast with Donald Trump, calling himself an undramatic “winner. “
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By Maggie Haberman
Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida, Donald J. ‘s closest rival. Trump in the first polls of the 2024 Republican presidential primaries, asked about the character of the former president and presented himself as an undramatic “winner” in an interview this week with British media personality. Morgan springs.
The interview, which Mr. Morgan wrote about Tuesday for the New York Post, draws attention in terms of Mr. M’s expansion. DeSantis and his selection of interviewer: M. Morgan, like Mr. DeSantis, has been the subject of M. ‘s wrath. La. de Trump.
The interview took place sometime after an event DeSantis hosted Monday in Panama City, Florida, where he criticized Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, who is expected to charge Trump with charges similar to silence. A porn star who claimed to have had an affair with him. Following this occasion, Mr. DeSantis highlighted Mr. Personal Conduct. Trump.
In the interview with Mr. Morgan, Mr. DeSantis was obviously pointing to Mr. M’s often criticized leanings. Trump for the chaos and for hiring other people who did not agree with his stated political interests and who leaked data to the media.
“I also think that in terms of leadership approach, I get staff in government who have people’s schedules and percentage of our schedule,” he said. DeSantis. ” You bring your own schedule, you leave. We” We’re just not going to have that. So, I think the way we run government is not a drama, focusing on the big picture and putting the issues on the board, and I think that’s a very important thing.
The race begins. Four years after a traditionally high number of candidates ran for president, the box for the 2024 crusade starts small and will be titled through the same two men who last ran — President Biden and Donald Trump. Here’s who has participated in the race so far and who else can just execute:
Donald Trump. The former president is running to regain the office he lost in 2020. Although his influence is shrinking within the Republican Party, and in the face of several judicial investigations, he maintains a giant and engaged fan base, and he can be helped at number one through several challengers who share a limited anti-Trump vote.
The former South Carolina governor and U. N. ambassador under Trump introduced herself as part of a “new generation of leaders” and highlighted her life experience as the daughter of Indian immigrants. He has long been a star of the Republican Party, but his appeal as a component faded amid his recurring embrace of Trump.
The billionaire entrepreneur describes himself as “anti-awakening” and is known in right-wing circles for opposing corporate efforts to advance political, social and environmental causes. He has never held elective office and does not have the popularity of the call for maximums. other Republican contenders.
Although Biden has not officially declared his candidacy for a moment and Democrats have been very hesitant about whether he deserves to seek re-election given his age, he is sometimes expected to run. If it does, Biden’s strategy is to provide the race as a festival between an experienced leader and a conspiratorial opposition.
The self-help and former non-secular adviser to Oprah Winfrey is the first Democrat to officially participate in the race. Launching his presidential campaign so far, Williamson called Biden a “weak choice” and said the party deserves not to worry about a primary. Few Democratic politicians take their access to the race seriously.
Others probably for running. Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida, former Vice President Mike Pence, former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina and Gov. Chris Sununu of New Hampshire are seen weighing Republican bids for the White House.
When Mr. Morgan asked Mr. DeSantis “if he intended to be as censored as he seemed” in his comments Monday mentioning Mr. DeSantis’ non-public conduct. Trump, the governor responded: “Well, there are many hypotheses about the underlying behavior. It is intended to be so, and the truth is that it is my open-air wheelhouse.
Jason Miller, a senior adviser to Trump, criticized DeSantis for the interview.
“Ron DeSantis, despite everything, has shown his true colors,” he wrote on Twitter. “A status quo of Never Trumper who despises the MAGA base and pretends all the time. “
Taylor Budowich, a senior Super PAC official who supports Trump and a former spokesman for the president, wrote, “While the entire conservative motion is united in opposition to President Donald Trump’s unfair indictment, DeSantis chooses to leave half-armed and take pictures in a reasonable place. “vlog.
Mr. DeSantis, who has distanced himself from the mainstream media, struck a positive note about the candidacy for president. He is expected to officially announce his candidacy in the coming months.
“If I had to run, I would run against Biden,” DeSantis said. Il added that he would continue with “Biden because I think he has let the country down. I think the country needs a change. it needs a new beginning and a new direction, so we will communicate that very clearly.
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Asked if he could beat President Biden, he replied, “I think so. “
Mr. Morgan wrote in The Post that when asked about the conduct of leaders, Mr. DeSantis replied, “You have to turn to other people like our founding fathers, what kind of character?That’s not to say you never make a mistake in your private life, but I think what kind of character do you bring?
He cited George Washington, who “always put the Republic before his interests,” as an example.
At the time, he described the “truth” as “essential,” a notable comment in a discussion about Trump, who is known for telling lies and whose lies about the 2020 election ruled the country’s political life for two years.
Mr. DeSantis, who faced Mr. Trump’s attacks on Covid restrictions in Florida at the beginning of the pandemic, looked into the situation.
“The technique for Covid is different,” Mr. DeSantis said. “I would have fired someone like Fauci. Je I think they gave her too big for her panties, and I think it did a lot of damage. “
In fact, Trump had no control over Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, the infectious disease expert whom Republicans turned into a villain as the pandemic continued.
DeSantis, a Yale University graduate, said he didn’t “know how to spell” one of John’s nicknames. Trump for him, Ron DeSanctimonious.
“I don’t know what that means, but I like it,” M said. DeSantis. ” It’s long, there are a lot of vowels. We’ll take care of that, that’s good. I mean, you can call me whatever you want, as long as you also call me a winner, because that’s what we were able to do in Florida, is put a lot of problems on the board and take this state to the next level. “
DeSantis’ attack this week stunned Republican operatives and Trump allies. His comments to Morgan came a day after Trump made a comment on his social networking site, Truth Social, hinting that DeSantis might simply be gay, a reaction to Mr. DeSantis about “silent money” and “porn stars. “(Trump denied having an affair with Stormy Daniels, the porn star in the New York affair. )
“Most likely, Ron DeSanctimonious will notice FALSE ACCUSATIONS AND STORIES in the future, as he ages, he becomes wiser and better known, when he is unjustly and illegally attacked by a woman, even ‘minor’ classmates (or maybe a man!),” M. wrote. Trump on Monday. ” I’m sure you’ll need to fight those misfits like me!
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