'Finally someone admits it': Ron DeSantis says Trump can't beat Joe Biden in 2024, Internet agrees
WASHINGTON, DC: The central tenet of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' presidential campaign has been his position that Donald Trump is not a worthy opponent for President Joe Biden.
The Florida Governor appeared on CNN Live with journalist Kaitlan Collins and discussed Trump's chances in the 2024 bid for the White House.
When asked if he thinks Trump can beat Biden, keeping a straight face, DeSantis replied, "I don't," in a clip shared by Collins on online platform X (formerly Twitter).
"And you don't think Donald Trump can beat Joe Biden?"
โ Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) October 27, 2023
Ron DeSantis: "I don't." pic.twitter.com/rGK8pUkMiF
Furthermore, Governor DeSantis received strong political backing from a large number of Americans for his attempts to bring American citizens back from the Israeli conflict zone.
In an appearance on 'The Megyn Kelly Show', DeSantis provided a detailed explanation of how he was able to evacuate US citizens, including Floridians, from Israel amidst the ongoing conflict with the Palestinian militant group Hamas.
Internet agrees with Ron DeSantis' appraisal of Trump's chances against Biden
After the Florida Governor's recent conversation clip went viral, Internet users backed DeSantis for keeping it straight, with one X user saying, "Easiest answer of all time."
A second X user wrote, "Wow and he kept a straight face too," while a third tweeted, "Might be the only thing he gets right."
Another said, "Finally someone admits it," while someone else added, "He's right about that at least."
One user said, "Desantis is what the country needs right now. May we be so blessed."
Another user shared an image that said, "Desantis 2024 not 80yrs old."
Desantis is what the country needs right now. May we be so blessed. ๐
โ Reana (@Reanalifegood) October 27, 2023
DeSantis advocates for institutionalizing more people amid Maine mass shooting
Governor DeSantis stated on Thursday, October 26 that he would not sign any gun safety legislation, including Florida's red flag law, if he were elected president.
This is because he is unsure of its effectiveness in taking guns away from dangerous individuals, as reported by CNN.
Rather, the Republican presidential contender declared he would institutionalize more people with mental health difficulties against their will. This was in response to the Lewiston, Maine mass shooting that left at least 18 dead in a restaurant and bowling alley.
Under the "red flag" statute, law enforcement in Florida has the authority to petition judges to temporarily prohibit dangerous individuals from owning or obtaining a firearm.
According to DeSantis, there would have been no discernible impact in Maine if Florida's legislationโwhich permits judges to prohibit or seize firearms from individuals going through a mental health crisisโhad been implemented there.
Despite DeSantis' opposition to the law during his 2018 campaign for governor, it has stayed in effect during his entire five-year term in government.
In a similar vein, DeSantis stated that although things have "gotten a little bit more liberal," more people should be institutionalized going forward.