Key takeaways:
- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ presidential campaign has fired a staffer, Nate Hochman, after he promoted a video that superimposed Nazi imagery over DeSantis’ face.
- Hochman had also previously praised white nationalist Nick Fuentes, though he later walked back his statements.
- The firing of Hochman comes as DeSantis’ campaign continues to restructure and reorganize its operations in order to make a strong showing in the upcoming primaries.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ presidential campaign has fired a staffer, Nate Hochman, after he promoted a video that superimposed Nazi imagery over DeSantis’ face. The campaign, which has a 90-person payroll, has let go of roughly 38 people as part of its latest downsizing effort.
The move is part of a “reset” for the campaign, which has failed to gain traction since its launch in May. Hochman had retweeted the video over the weekend before deleting the post.
Hochman had also previously praised white nationalist Nick Fuentes, though he later walked back his statements. The campaign official said that Hochman is no longer with the campaign.
The DeSantis campaign has not commented on the firing of Hochman, but the move is seen as a sign of the campaign’s commitment to distance itself from any association with Nazi imagery.
The firing of Hochman comes as DeSantis’ campaign continues to restructure and reorganize its operations. The campaign is hoping to make a strong showing in the upcoming primaries, and the move to cut staff is seen as an effort to streamline operations and put DeSantis in the strongest possible position.
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