The DeSantis they know
by Salena Zito, National Political Reporter |
February 17, 2023 07:10 AM
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/the-desantis-they-know
"Twenty miles away in Tampa, President Joe Biden is trying to shame him at a campaign event over healthcare spending. A little further from home, former President Donald Trump is on social media lobbing insults at “Ron DeSanctimonious” and spreading unfounded insinuations about his days as a teacher.
Both men eye him as a threat to their White House ambitions. DeSantis hasn’t said he’s running, but he shared his thoughts about the former president’s antics bluntly.
“Look, I have the responsibility to govern a state, and I’ve got to focus on delivering results. I’ve also got to protect the people against Biden’s policies, and so when I’m getting in fights, I’m fighting Biden,” he began.
The governor stressed that his concern is not merely for his own prospects but for the party as a whole: “I want other Republicans to do well. I don’t want any Republican to do poorly, so I’m not in a situation where taking potshots against other Republicans is something that I think is beneficial.
“I think get it done, keep your eye on the ball, and just keep delivering results and fighting back against the Biden administration,” he said."