Ron DeSantis vows to 'destroy leftism' and 'woke ideology' if elected president

Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis vowed during a Monday interview with Fox & Friends to "destroy leftism" if he defeats President Joe Biden in next year's presidential election. DeSantis launched his White House campaign last week and is widely viewed as former President Donald Trump's top competitor for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination.
"Most of the people that support you probably voted for President Trump twice. And the first comment I hear over and over again is, "Why doesn't Ron DeSantis wait for President Trump's second term and then run?' And what is your best answer to that? Why is right now the time for Ron DeSantis to run for president?" host Will Cain asked.
"Because" DeSantis boasted, "everyone knows if I'm the nominee, I will beat Biden, uh, and I will serve two terms and I will be able to, uh, destroy leftism in this country and leave woke ideology on the dustbin of history."
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\u201cGov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL), asked why he doesn't wait until after "Trump's second term": \n\n"Bc everyone knows\u00a0if I'm the nominee, I will beat\u00a0Biden and I will serve two terms.\u00a0I will be able to destroy\u00a0leftism in this country and\u00a0leave woke ideology on the dust\u00a0bin of history."\u201d— The Recount (@The Recount) 1685370109
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