PBD Podcast Ron DeSantis Press Secretary - Christina Pushaw | PBD Podcast | Ep.119
Jan 25, 2022
Christina Pushaw, Press Secretary for Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, shares her journey into political communication and discusses DeSantis's potential 2024 presidential run. They dive into the implications of political rhetoric, particularly controversial comparisons to historical figures. Christina also sheds light on the challenges of managing a public persona and the complexities of educating about critical race theory in Florida. With humor, they touch on cultural adjustments in Tallahassee and local dining favorites, making for an engaging and insightful conversation.
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Floridians vs. Other States on DeSantis
- Many Floridians don't want DeSantis to run for president because they love him as governor.
- People in other states, however, hope he runs in 2024.
DeSantis Compared to Hitler
- Nikki Fried, DeSantis's Democratic challenger, compared him to Hitler, sparking outrage.
- Pushaw called the comparison absurd and offensive, trivializing Hitler's crimes.
Sosnick on Hitler Comparison
- Adam Sosnick, who is Jewish, found Fried's Hitler comparison trivializing and absurd.
- He questioned how such rhetoric gains traction.