Without physically being onstage, former President Donald Trump still took significant hits from his eight opponents at the Republican National Committee’s first debate. . .
Several candidates praised former Vice President Mike Pence for certifying the 2020 election results — an indirect hit at Trump, who continues to push debunked claims that the election was stolen from him.
Former Govs. Chris Christie and Asa Hutchinson took stronger hits at Trump for alleged criminal misconduct, while DeSantis, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, and Gov. Doug Burgum (R-ND) spoke about the weaponization of the Justice Department.
DeSantis said people needed to move forward away from Jan. 6, 2021, and focus on Jan. 20, 2025, “when the next president is going to take off.” . . .
DeSantis hit partly at the Trump administration for the federal government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which resulted in shutdowns across the country and a huge hit to the economy.
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