Alyssa Farah Griffin argues DeSantis’s Florida curriculum weakens his 2024 campaign.
The View Co-Host Alyssa Farah Griffin: DeSantis’s Response to Criticism Undercuts His Presidential Run
The recent statements made by Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) in response to criticism of Florida’s history curriculum have raised concerns about his 2024 presidential campaign, according to The View co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin. The criticism focused on a part of the curriculum that suggested teachers should include lessons on how ”slaves developed skills which, in some instances, could be applied for their personal benefit.” While several Republican lawmakers, including Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC), Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL), and former Texas Republican Rep. Will Hurd, have spoken out against this aspect of the curriculum, DeSantis has chosen to “double down” and engage in arguments with his critics within the Republican Party, as highlighted during Tuesday’s episode of The View.
Griffin’s Concerns and Predictions
Expressing her disappointment, Griffin stated, “I once liked DeSantis. I was like, ‘Oh, he seems interesting.’ But now, he is revealing himself and shrinking the pool of potential voters for himself. It is a bad strategy. I believe that Tim Scott or Nikki Haley will surpass him as the No. 2 in the race.” Griffin also criticized DeSantis and other white lawmakers for “blacksplaining” to black Republicans about their feelings towards slavery.
Griffin’s comments followed Hurd’s statement on Sunday, where he, as a biracial individual running for president in 2024, called anyone implying an upside to slavery “insane.” Similarly, Scott, a black Republican also running for president in 2024, recently emphasized that “there’s no silver lining in slavery.”
In addition to predicting DeSantis’s potential loss to Scott and Haley, Griffin also anticipated that Francis Suarez, the mayor of Miami, might challenge DeSantis for the role of Florida governor, suggesting that Suarez “could win.”
Additional Criticisms and Poll Results
DeSantis is also facing criticism for his refusal to endorse a federal abortion ban during a recent interview. Nonprofit organization Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America, which supports a federal ban, condemned the governor for his lack of support, deeming it ”unacceptable to pro-life voters.”
A poll released on Tuesday revealed that DeSantis’s support among potential Republican primary voters has slipped to 15%, while former President Donald Trump continues to dominate the primary race with 58% support. This comes as Trump faces a superseding indictment from special counsel Jack Smith over allegations of mishandling classified documents after leaving office.
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