Pod Save America Awkward Americans For DeSantis
Aug 17, 2023
Jen Psaki, former White House Press Secretary and MSNBC host, joins the discussion to preview the upcoming Republican debate while diving into Donald Trump's legal challenges. They share laughs over Ron DeSantis's struggle to connect with voters and strategize how Democrats should respond to Trump’s campaign tactics in court. The conversation also touches on how the political landscape is shifting, with DeSantis’s awkward image becoming a talking point as candidates navigate Trump's influence in the run-up to the 2024 election.
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Trump's Courtroom Campaign
- Most voters aren't paying close attention to political news right now.
- Their opinions may shift when they see a major candidate like Trump in court during the campaign.
2020 Focus is a Losing Strategy
- Republicans risk losing the 2024 election if they focus on 2020.
- This strategy proved unsuccessful in 2022, according to a Sanford Business School study.
DeSantis Debate Strategy
- Ron DeSantis' super PAC advises him to attack Joe Biden and the media.
- He should also attack Vivek Ramaswamy and defend Trump against Chris Christie.