During the third primary debate, which was the most recent matchup between the front-runners for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024, personal assaults took center stage. Five of the six contenders engaged in acrimonious verbal sparring throughout the intense debate, which was punctuated by talks about the economy and foreign affairs.
At the center of the controversy was Vivek Ramaswamy, who made fun of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis by implying that he wears heels. Ramaswamy and former UN ambassador Nikki Haley clashed throughout the debate, with Haley calling Ramaswamy “scum” after he brought up her daughter’s use of TikTok, which is owned by China.
Although there were significant differences between the contenders over foreign policy, namely regarding how to deal with China, they also discussed issues like anti-Israel demonstrations and Ukraine. Donald Trump, the former president, decided not to participate in the discussion and to hold a rally in Hialeah.
The verbal spat began when Ramaswamy asked DeSantis if voters preferred a “Dick Cheney in three-inch heels” or a leader from a different generation. During the discussion, DeSantis and Haley clashed about China’s influence. Ramaswamy brought up a bill that dealt with Chinese land purchases and its exemption based on lobbying.
On TikTok, the candidates had contrasting views. Chris Christie argued for the app’s prohibition, noting the platform’s purportedly detrimental effects on American minds. Ramaswamy sparked controversy during the debate when he appeared to call Ukrainian President Zelensky a “Nazi,” bringing up the topic of Ukraine. Regarding how to handle anti-Israel demonstrations on college campuses, the contenders disagreed as well.
DeSantis used the occasion to attack Trump, stressing the necessity for the former president to clarify his position on a number of subjects. Christie, however, brought up the ongoing criminal charges against Trump, implying that a person facing legal troubles is unfit to lead the nation or the party.
The candidates’ differences, which ranged from personal jabs to policy disagreements, were on full display during the third Republican primary debate. This set the stage for an intense and ongoing competition for the party’s candidacy.
These wannabes showing up at these debates are an utter farce. It’s like the key stone cops, Three stooges, the Marx brothers all trying to debate on a high school debate level!
Trump is smart staying out of this mess! To even think we have morons that even waste their time listening to this garbage and even worse actually waste votes supporting this crap!
Haley is NOTHING but a RINO who will cave to a democrat and is already indecisive on any decision she makes. You’re out of your league Haley!
Vivek clearly is in for one reason to get elected. His history and once received funding shows where jis allegiance is and it’s not with the republicans or with America! Nice try millenial!
As for the RINOs kick their sorry a– out of the republican party and out of pokitical roles. They want to be in bed with the democrats than go be an Fing democrat. These damn RINOs hav3 been a problem as we have seen time and time again. McConell who is Biden’s sleeping buddy, McDaniel and her relative Romney which should tell you a lot alone, Murkowski, Collins, other RINOS who continuously fail the republicans with their votes siding with democrats and especially Cheney, Christie, Hutchinson and all the others causing massive problems for the republican party. Anytime their votes and backing are needed against democrats they fail! NO MORE FING RINOs! OUR COUNTRY IS IN THE SHAPE IT IS BECAUSE OF THEM GETTING IN BED WITH DEMOCRATS! YOU CAN’T POSSIBLY BE THIS IGNORANT?
DeSantis needs to stay in Florida and keep it Red and have a state Republicans can go to while still emptying the state of democrats and leftys! He is good at running his state NOT the country right now!
GET IT TOGETHER USA AND STOP SCREWING AROUND! OUR COUNTRY IS MAJORLY UP IN FLAMES WITH DIRE AND PERILOUS CONSEQUENCES AND YOU MORONS STILL DON’T KNOW WHO YOUR BEST CANDIDATE IS TO FIX NOT ONLY THE SWAMP BUT MAKE CHANGES QUICKLY!
There are only three choices for candidates to consider: Trump, Trump, Trump! Are you getting the message yet?