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Republican presidential nominee Gov. Ron DeSantis rattled off a listing of what he thought of damaged 2016 marketing campaign guarantees by former President Donald Trump, saying he would quite assault the GOP frontrunner on points than persona.
“Basically, we have been very candid about our variations with the previous president,” the Florida governor mentioned. “I imply, for instance, he promised to empty the swamp – it bought worse. He did not drain the swamp.
“He promised to make Mexico pay for a border wall. They favored 50 miles of wall. There are nonetheless big expanses,” he continued. “He mentioned he was going to dispose of the nationwide debt. They added practically $8 trillion to the debt in 4 years.
“And naturally in 2020 he handed over the land to Dr. (Anthony) Fauci, and people lockdowns and the borrowing and printing actually put us on a foul observe,” he added. “I have been very, very upfront about that.”
Republican presidential candidates Gov. Ron DeSantis, left, and former President Donald Trump (Getty Photographs)
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DeSantis made the feedback Sunday on Fox Information Channel’s “Media Buzz” after anchor Howard Kurtz referenced latest criticism from fellow GOP candidate Chris Christie.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis arrives at a marketing campaign occasion in Eagle Move, Texas, on June 26, 2023. (Sergio Flores/Washington Submit by way of Getty Photographs)
Christie, the previous governor of New Jersey, has accused different Republican candidates of “taking part in footsie” with Trump and referred to as herself the one one prepared to insult the previous president.
“I do not do insults, in order that’s proper,” DeSantis responded Sunday. “I feel taking part on this insult sport scares voters. It isn’t one thing I wish to do.”
Former President Donald Trump speaks at a Nevada Republican recruiting occasion in Las Vegas on July 8, 2023. (Mario Tama / Getty Photographs)
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“I’ve little interest in personally attacking Donald Trump or any of those different candidates. I feel we have to rise above that and concentrate on the problems,” he added.
The Trump marketing campaign didn’t reply to Fox Information Digital’s request for remark.
Jessica Chasmar is a digital author on the Fox Information and Fox Enterprise political staff. Story ideas will be despatched to Jessica.Chasmar@fox.com.
