"Ron DeSantis Claims Gavin Newsom and Xi Jinping Share Similarities, Highlighting US-China Engagement at State Level"

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis criticizes California Governor Gavin Newsom's recent meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, stating that they are "two peas in a pod" when it comes to their harsh COVID-19 policies. DeSantis believes that the meeting sends the wrong message and portrays America as willing to "grovel" at the feet of an authoritarian leader. DeSantis, a 2024 hopeful, expresses readiness for a debate with Newsom next month, as tensions rise between China and the West.