2023-05-25 02:25:38
Kick off a battle against Donald Trump which promises to be extremely acrimonious. Republican Ron DeSantis, Governor of Florida, formalized his candidacy for the White House on Wednesday.
In a video posted on Twitter, the 40-year-old, perceived as Donald Trump’s main Republican challenger, promised to “lead America’s great comeback”. An expression that evokes the flagship slogan of Donald Trump’s victorious campaign in 2016: “Make America Great Again”.
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The governor was then to pour out more in detail on his candidacy during an exchange with Elon Musk on Twitter. But serious technical problems disrupted the flow of the show, listened to by hundreds of thousands of users.
“Thank you for your patience”, “your microphone is not open”… The boss of Twitter has tried somehow to manage this chaotic situation.
Mocked by Trump and Biden
The octogenarian leader was also quick to mock Ron DeSantis’ campaign launch. “This link works,” quipped the president-candidate in a Twitter post redirecting to his fundraising campaign.
A campaign strewn with pitfalls
The governor tried to unfold his vision for the country, always taking Florida as an example, which he transformed into a laboratory of conservative ideas. “I am committed to being an energetic leader who will tackle important issues,” he promised, emphasizing migration issues in particular.
Former naval officer, Ron DeSantis had gained popularity by multiplying the blows of ultraconservatives on education or immigration in the name of a battle against the supposed “well-thinking”.
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But his path to the White House is strewn with pitfalls. Many conservatives pinned their hopes on his candidacy after his triumphant re-election as head of Florida in November 2022 – a time when Donald Trump seemed to be losing ground. But the governor is now seriously behind the former president according to numerous opinion polls. Polls which must be taken with tweezers, as the ballot is still far away, but which Donald Trump shared with joy on Wednesday on his network, Truth Social.
The main handicap of the Florida conservative, father of three children: a lack of charisma, pointed out from all sides. And on which the Trump camp does not hesitate to attack it.
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