Donald Trump revelations by Jan. 6 committee help Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, not just Democrats
Donald Trump revelations by Jan. 6 committee help Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, not just Democrats.
The Democrat-led Jan. 6 committee seems to have finally drawn political blood from former President Donald Trump. Ex-West Wing aide Cassidy Hutchinson on Tuesday detailed alleged fits of rage by Trump in his persistent but futile attempts to overturn President Joe Biden’s 2020 win. The proceeding’s biggest winner, though, may not be Democrats but a putative rival of Trump’s for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Trump coup nightmare: See the moment Fox News turns over 'devastating' smoking gunJune 29, 202208:15The Jan. 6 committee’s hearings come about a year-and-a-half before the expected first state filing deadlines for 2024 Republican presidential candidates. If cracks in Trump’s political armor appear, should he, as expected, run for another White House term, Tuesday’s hearing will have contributed to that outcome.
Hutchinson’s testimony was disputed by Trump but drew mostly conspicuous silence from many of the usual Trump defenders. And her recollections under oath even spurred criticism from some surprising quarters. “This testimony was very compelling from beginning to end,” said Fox News host Brett Baier, raising questions about Trump’s behavior on and around Jan. 6. “She obviously had access to all of the players.”
As one Trump ally told CNN after Tuesday’s hearing, “This is basically a campaign commercial for (Florida Gov.) Ron DeSantis 2024.”
For many Republican voters, DeSantis could be the best of both worlds: a committed Trumpist without the headaches of Trump himself.
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