DeSantis Insists Newsom Is Running for President: ‘You Just Won’t Admit It!’
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) and California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) faced off in a two-man debate on Fox News Thursday, trading barbs about their respective presidential ambitions.
In the first fifteen minutes of the debate hosted by Fox News’ Sean Hannity, the two governors frequently interrupted each other and sparred over various facts.
In Newsom’s opening remarks, he fired a shot at DeSantis’ struggles in the GOP presidential primary, quipping that while they had “profound differences” between them, one thing they both had in common was that “neither of us will be the nominee for our party in 2024.”
Then, during a discussion on the economy and the various unemployment rates in Florida and California, Newsom sought to defend the record of President Joe Biden’s administration, but was cut off by Hannity, who jokingly asked “Is Joe Biden paying you tonight?” before reminding him that this was supposed to be a “state vs. state” debate.
“It is about the United States of America. I thought this guy was running for President of the United States,” replied Newsom as he gestured to DeSantis.
“You are too!” DeSantis retorted. “You just won’t admit it! You won’t admit it. Why don’t you just admit that you’re running?”
The two talked over each other for a few more seconds until Hannity interrupted.
“All right, gentlemen,” said Hannity. “We can’t talk over each other. I’m going to move on to my next question.”
Watch above via Fox News.
