DeSantis Unloads On Kamala
Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida has criticized Vice President Kamala Harris’s 2024 presidential bid, calling it a blatant “gaslighting attempt” aimed at deceiving voters. According to DeSantis, Harris’s campaign is falsely presenting her as a new and invigorating choice for America, despite her close association with the Biden administration over the past three and a half years.
DeSantis’s comments came in response to remarks by Senator J.D. Vance of Ohio, who, aligning with former President Donald Trump, suggested that Harris represents a continuation of the same policies that many Americans are dissatisfied with under President Joe Biden. DeSantis argued that Harris is being marketed as a transformative leader while having played a significant role in the current administration’s controversies.
On Fox News’s Hannity, DeSantis emphasized that Harris’s role as Vice President included endorsing policies that contributed to economic and security issues. He highlighted her involvement in supporting Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus package, which he claims exacerbated inflation, and criticized her performance as the so-called “border czar,” which he argues saw record-breaking numbers of illegal border crossings. DeSantis framed this situation as a test of voters’ discernment, questioning whether they would be fooled by the campaign’s misleading promises.
DeSantis also took aim at Harris’s running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, describing him as an extreme version of California Governor Gavin Newsom due to his stringent COVID-19 policies. He condemned Walz for his controversial approach, including the creation of a “snitch line” for residents to report neighbors allegedly violating COVID-19 guidelines, contrasting it with his public calls for community respect.
Looking ahead to the 2024 election cycle, DeSantis expressed enthusiasm about the upcoming debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris scheduled for September 10. He expressed skepticism about Harris’s ability to handle a lengthy debate, suggesting it will be an excellent opportunity for Trump to demonstrate why Harris should not be considered for the presidency.
Although DeSantis initially pursued the Republican presidential nomination, he withdrew after the Iowa caucuses in January and subsequently endorsed Trump. As Trump prepares for a campaign event in Arizona, a crucial battleground state, Independent candidate Robert Kennedy Jr. is also expected to make headlines with a potential announcement about his campaign’s future.
