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Ron DeSantis gets dragged online as he vows 'strength over surrender' against China at second GOP debate

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis argued that he would follow a 'hard power' approach to China

SIMI VALLEY, CALIFORNIA: Ron DeSantis has been making headlines at the second GOP debate at Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California. 

The Florida Governor has had his fair share of arguments with the fellow GOP candidates.

From talking about healthcare system, to Chinese Communist Party, and his epic closing statement, DeSantis was bolder than ever.

During the second GOP debate, DeSantis made a powerful statement against China’s ties with our southern neighbor.

However, the internet wasn’t much pleased with what he had to say and trolled him.

Ron DeSantis says 'strength over surrender' against China

Ron DeSantis was asked the question, “China invested $12 billion in Latin America just last year. They signed a strategic partnerships with seven countries including Mexico, and China’s military ties to the region now include arm sales and training exercises. Are you comfortable with China deepening ties with our southern neighbors?”

DeSantis responded, “Of course not, and the reason why we’re in this mess is because the Leets in DC for far too long have chosen surrender over strength when it comes to the CCP."

"Some people in our country got rich, our industrial base got hollowed out and they have been able to build the second most powerful military in the entire world,” he added. 

DeSantis went on to say, “We need a totally new approach to China. We’re going to have real hard power in the Indo-Pacific like Reagan to deter their ambitions. We’re going to have economic dependence from China who are decoupling our economy."

He added, "We are going to go after cultural power they have in these countries. Governor of Florida, I ban the CCP from buying land in our state. We should do that all across the United States.”

“You see a country in decline, our powers in decline, China is going to surpass us this decade, and if they do that, that's going to affect every single American household. As your president, I am not going to let that happen. I am going to reverse this country's decline and we're going to choose strength, not surrender when it comes to the CCP,” DeSantis concluded.

Internet trolls Ron DeSantis on his words against China

After DeSantis made a bold statement against China, the internet wasn’t happy and trolled him on X.

One person wrote, “May I remind you. YOU ARE OWNED BY THE CCP,” and another added, “Talk is cheap.”

A user simply said, “Sure loser..,” and one added, “Alright, but now is almost like word for word copying Vivek now. It’s hard to feel like he’d be a bold leader for the country, when he can’t even come up with his own policy priorities without copying from the smart kid who actually did his homework.”

One more user mocked DeSantis saying, “You should just give up. You are going to lose. You have already lost my vote and many others. You have been purchased. You have changed and totally lost my respect.”

Another said, “Desantis go back to florida. Shame on you,” and one called him out, “You are weak."