Key takeaways:
- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has come out in support of his controversial anti-LGBTQ ad.
- DeSantis argued that Trump was a “pioneer” in bringing gender ideology “into the mainstream”.
- The ad has been met with backlash from LGBTQ+ activists and allies.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has come out in support of his controversial anti-LGBTQ ad, claiming that criticism of former President Donald Trump is “totally fair game”.
In an interview with conservative commentator Tomi Lahren for her streaming show “Tomi Lahren is Fearless”, DeSantis argued that Trump was a “pioneer” in bringing gender ideology “into the mainstream”, citing his decision to have men compete against women in his beauty pageants.
The ad, which the DeSantis campaign shared via Twitter last Friday, highlighted Trump’s 2016 promise to “protect our LGBTQ citizens” and touted the Florida governor’s laws targeting the LGBTQ+ community.
In response to DeSantis’ remarks, Trump campaign spokesman Steven Cheung said that the DeSantis campaign was “in its last throes of relevancy”.
The ad has been met with backlash from LGBTQ+ activists and allies, who have accused DeSantis of using the former president’s record to distract from his own anti-LGBTQ+ policies.
DeSantis’ comments come as the former president is reportedly gearing up for a 2024 presidential run. Trump has yet to comment on the ad or DeSantis’ remarks.
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