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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Slams Trump’s COVID Lockdown Criticisms as “Ridiculous” while Vying for GOP Nomination.
In an electrifying display of ambition and defiance, Ron DeSantis, the Governor of Florida, has officially launched his bid to become the Republican candidate for the United States presidency. Stepping into the ring alongside prominent figures such as Nikki Haley, Tim Scott, Vivek Ramaswamy, and Asa Hutchinson, DeSantis wasted no time in challenging the former president, Donald Trump, and proclaiming himself as America’s savior.
Addressing a fervent audience of approximately 500 people at an evangelical Christian church in Iowa, DeSantis passionately declared that the nation is “going in the wrong direction. We can see it and we can feel it.” However, it was his subsequent statements to the press that unveiled his determination to go head-to-head with Trump, dismissing the frontrunner’s claims that New York’s pandemic response surpassed Florida’s as “detached from reality.”
Refusing to shy away from disagreements, DeSantis highlighted the former president’s resilience in the face of media scrutiny and political opposition during his tenure, expressing his discomfort with the way Trump had been treated. But now, with Trump attacking him over their differences, DeSantis believes the voters will rally behind his stance.
The governor’s appearance in Iowa followed a somewhat faltering online announcement just a week earlier, underscoring the significance and urgency of his campaign. As the race for the GOP nomination heats up, DeSantis enters a crowded field of contenders vying for the chance to challenge Democratic President Joe Biden in the 2024 election.
SOURCE:HINDUSTANTIMES
