Ron DeSantis Vows to Eradicate Leftism and Faces Criticism Over Climate Approach

Ron DeSantis, the Florida governor and a potential Republican presidential candidate, has vowed to "destroy leftism in this country" if elected president. DeSantis, who recently announced his candidacy, said he would leave "woke ideology in the dustbin of history". Despite trailing behind Donald Trump in primary polling, DeSantis remains the strongest challenger to the former president. However, his hardline record on issues such as LGBTQ+ rights, gun control, and abortion may cost him in a general election.