In a display of rhetorical evasion, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis faced a repeated question about Ukraine from Tucker Carlson at the 2023 Family Leadership Summit. Unlike his previous stumble on the subject, DeSantis managed to sidestep the issue for seven minutes without giving a clear answer.
During the forum for the 2024 GOP presidential candidates, DeSantis diverted the conversation to topics such as his experience as a Navy lawyer in Iraq, illegal border crossings, fentanyl traffickers, ammunition shortages in the U.S., and the threat posed by China. He also highlighted Florida’s ban on land purchases by the Chinese communist party.
Regarding Ukraine, DeSantis vaguely mentioned the importance of sustainable peace in Europe and expressed concerns about an open-ended conflict. However, he provided no concrete plan for resolving the situation, simply suggesting that European nations should bear more responsibility. He emphatically stated that American troops should not be deployed in Ukraine.
This interaction with Carlson mirrored a previous episode where DeSantis initially referred to the Ukraine conflict as a “territorial dispute.” He later clarified his stance, acknowledging that Russia’s actions were unjustifiable.
Notably, the Republican Party has been divided over its approach to Russia, particularly due to former President Donald Trump’s pro-Putin sentiments. Trump’s praise for Putin’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 received support from a significant portion of the Republican voter base, causing tension with traditional Western European allies.
Earlier in the day, former Vice President Mike Pence faced a hostile audience when he expressed strong support for Ukraine’s defense against Russia. Despite Pence’s lifelong evangelical Christian background, the evangelical Christian attendees booed him twice.
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