'Horrible political stunt': Crist calls out Gov. DeSantis over migrant flights during debate

Defiant as ever, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis fiercely defended his response to the COVID-19 pandemic and his focus on divisive cultural issues in his first and only reelection debate Monday, as Democrat Charlie Crist accused his Republican rival of being distracted by his national political ambitions.

Suggesting DeSantis was already focused on running for president, Crist pressed DeSantis on whether he would commit to serving out his second full four-year term. DeSantis didn't directly answer the question.

“The only worn-out old donkey I'm looking to put out to pasture is Charlie Crist,” DeSantis said of his 66-year-old opponent.

[letsgobrandon]

Where was Charlie during the hurricane?

[johndoe-zvei]

Thank you Governor Ron Desantis for protecting Floridians ❤️

[MrCounsel]

Allowing illegal immigration is not an act of mercy. It deludes poor migrants into believing that passage will be safe, but actually feeding victims to cartels and criminals. Worst of all, it helps ineffective governments in Central and South America (like Venezuela) by flushing their adversaries and perpetuating their systems, thus creating a permanent cycle of migrants.

[apassionpraise]

Desantis looked presidential, Christ looked slimey. Soon as I saw Charlie needed a portable fan blowing on his face the whole debate I knew it was going to be a cake walk for Desantis. Red wave!!!!

[PollyTheWog]

From Canada… soooo tired of our Prime Minister. If only we had a guy like DeSantis up here. Hope the DeSantis wave takes him right into the White House.

[antoniopizarro]

What did Desantis know about thr Surfside collapse, and when did he know it?

[mr.b]

People love DeSantis. He definitely wants be President. Not a fan.

[JuanChavez-zuwc]

DeSantis got wrecked in this debate. No wonder it's the only debate he showed up for. Pathetic showing.

[FusionDeveloper]

DeSantis: "I watched a kid knock over his cup of milk yesterday. Do you know why that happened? Because BIDEN is our president. That is why you need to vote for me, because I wouldn't have had that happen".
Say what? 🤨

[viyau]

DeSantis didn’t answer the question and rather used red herring to not answer the question. Therefore DeSantis lost this particular question

[FusionDeveloper]

Interviewer: “Mr DeSantis how will you lower inflation?”
DeSantis: “I need more free money from the relief Fund I voted against.”
Interviewer: “Ok Mr. DeSantis do you support affordable housing?”
DeSantis: “My liberal arms are wide open for the free money I voted against. The hurricane was sent by Biden to Florida.”

[MrAllister]

TRUMP SAID HE SECURED THE BORDER

Wait ... did he lie again