California Governor Gavin Newsom had some choice words for Florida Governor Ron DeSantis after he commented on the level of crime in Newsom’s state during the 2024 Republican Party presidential debate on Wednesday.
DeSantis Takes Shot at Crime In California
During the Republican debate, that was held in southern California, DeSantis insisted the cities in the state were not safe. He claimed to have spoken to three people who have said they have been mugged and questioned the safety of Los Angeles and San Francisco.
Crime In California Cities A Sign Of A “Decaying America” Says DeSantis
“The crime in these cities is one of the strongest signs of the decaying of America,” DeSantis said. “We can’t be successful as a country if people aren’t even safe to live in places like Los Angeles and San Francisco.”
DeSantis Speaking To Voters On Crime
“Just being in Southern California over the last couple of days, my wife and I have met three people who have been mugged on the street.” He added: “That would have never happened ten or 20 years ago. In Florida, we back the blue [and] we support the men and women of law enforcement.”
Newsom’s Response to DeSantis Attack
Speaking to CNN’s Dana Bash, Newsom argued DeSantis should be more focused on the crime levels of his state of Florida. The clip of Newsom’s response has also gone viral on X, formally known as Twitter. The clip has been viewed more than 240,000 times.
“He Has A Higher Homicide Rate State-Wide” says Newsom
“This may be an opportunity for him to look up Jacksonville, Florida, and he may want to familiarize himself with Miami, Florida, and his homicide rates,” Newsom said. “Which are 100% higher than San Francisco. Crime rates in his own backyard, he has a higher homicide rate state-wide, 16 percent higher than California.
DeSantis Failed to Mention Other States
“For whatever reason he didn’t bring up the states of Tennessee, Arkansas, South Carolina, he didn’t bring up Texas, all with higher crime-rates than the state of California.
“This is an old trope” Newsom dismisses DeSantis criticism
“This is an old trope. If you are in New York I think people are getting a little exhausted by the fact that we are focussing on New York’s crime rate and not the crime rates in these other Republican led cities and states.”
Newsom Forced To Explain His Feelings On Crime In San Francisco
CNN’s Bash asked whether Newsom would say whether San Francisco is in “good shape.” He replied: “I am saying crime is a real issue but I find the hypocrisy and the unwillingness to be honest with the American people.”
Newsom says DeSantis attack “Not Surprising”
“The unwillingness to take responsibility, Ron DeSantis take responsibility, for his own crime rates in his own major cities, I find that curious,” Newsom continued. “I find that curious, not surprising and I offer that as a point of contrast and consideration, that is all.”
Newsom Vs DeSantis
DeSantis a Republican and Newsom, a Democrat, have often been at odds with one another and spoken critically of their governing styles. The pair have recently agreed to participate in a debate in November. The debate is expected to air on Fox News and be moderated by host Sean Hannity.
Speculation Around The Intention Of The Debate
The announcement of the debate between the two political figures proved to be surprising to some as DeSantis is in the middle of his 2024 Presidential campaign and Newsom is said to not be running for the Democrats against Joe Biden.
What Is In It For DeSantis
Some social media users have suggested DeSantis hopes to break new ground with voters by debating Newsom. This comes as his campaign and support has struggled against former President Donald Trump.
DeSantis Trailing Behind Trump
According to the latest polling data by FiveThirtyEight, DeSantis currently boasts around 13 percent support from likely Republican voters in 2024. This has left the governor at a distance second behind Trump, who commands around 55 percent support.
Trump Mockery of DeSantis
Prior to announcing his bid for the White House, DeSantis repeatedly faced public criticism from Trump who took to calling him “Ron Desanctimonious”. DeSantis repeatedly said he was unbothered by Trump’s comments and would often say he was focussed on addressing the issues facing the country rather than name calling.
What Is In It For Newsom
While Newsom has said he does not intend to run in the upcoming Presidential election, some have questioned whether he has ambitions for the White House in later years. Newsom remains a prominent contender for the Democratic ticket in 2028 as he has repeatedly said he will be standing by Joe Biden in 2024.
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