Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Wednesday on Fox News that Democrats are playing a “dangerous game” by intentionally stirring up division and fear among Americans as a political strategy.
In the middle exterior DeSantis argued on “Jesse Watters Prime Time” that Democrats’ portrayal of former President Donald Trump as a modern-day authoritarian is a classic example of their “dangerous game.” . DeSantis said such comparisons are not only inaccurate but divisive.
“Look at what they’ve been doing since the beginning. Even more recently, their closing argument seems to be that Donald Trump is like Hitler, like a fascist. He’s been president for four years. ” DeSantis told Watters. “I think what they’re doing is causing a lot of division in this country.”
Florida’s governor suggested that telling voters that “American democracy will end if Donald Trump becomes president” is contributing to the current social unrest. (Related: ‘I’m about to kick your ass’: Confusion erupts among Piers Morgan panelists over ‘fascist’ claims about Trump)
“I can see why you have some of the problems that we have and some of the problems that are being caused among our people. I think it’s a dangerous game that they’re playing. It’s born out of desperation. “I don’t think that’s going to work,” DeSantis concluded.
In closing arguments on Tuesday, Vice President Kamala Harris called President Trump a “despicable tyrant” who is “obsessed with revenge” and said that if Trump were to return to the White House for another term, he would use military force against his opponents. He labeled him as someone who would abuse the situation. She emphasized that Trump seeks “unchecked power” and maintains an enemy list, and used the historical significance of the venue to make her point.
Former Obama adviser Tommy Vieter also expressed concern about Harris’ final remarks about Trump, saying that if she branded Trump a fascist, undecided swing voters could backlash. he warned. He cited former chief of staff John Kelly’s comments to The New York Times and The Atlantic about Trump’s alleged admiration of authoritarian figures, comparing him to Hitler. He criticized the recent surge in media and campaign efforts.
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