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GOP primary race intensifies as DeSantis, Trump clash

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: News Website
  • 28 Jun 2023 09:02
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Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis exchange blows as they hold separate events in the early voting state of New Hampshire.

  • Then President Donald Trump and Florida's governor Ron DeSantis hold a roundtable meeting in Bellaire Florida, July 31 2020. (AFP)
    Then-President Donald Trump and Florida's Governor Ron DeSantis hold a roundtable meeting in Bellaire, Florida, on July 31, 2020. (AFP)

The escalating rivalry between Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and former President Donald Trump reached new heights on Tuesday as both prominent Republican figures hosted separate events in the critical early-voting state of New Hampshire.

Governor DeSantis addressed a town hall in Hollis, where he vowed to fulfill Trump's uncompleted promise of building the US-Mexico border wall, as well as pledging to dismantle the traditional power centers in Washington, which he believes Trump fell short of achieving.

Observers highlighted that DeSantis answered questions during the event, a departure from his previous strategy which prompted critics to describe his events as overly scripted and stilted.

Meanwhile, President Trump spoke at a Republican women's luncheon in Concord, countering DeSantis' claims by accusing the Governor of supporting cuts to Social Security, Medicare, and other entitlement programs to shrink federal spending.

Trump said DeSantis was being pushed into running to eventually settle for second place and criticized the Florida Governor's ability to challenge his influence within the national Republican party.

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DeSantis aimed to erode Trump's hold on the national Republican party by highlighting the GOP's perceived "culture of losing" during Trump's tenure.

Trump dismissed DeSantis' claims as he accused him of being part of the "swamp" or the corrupt political elite.

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