DeSantis Refuses to Condemn Trump's 'Vermin' Comment

Florida Governor and presidential candidate Ron DeSantis sidesteps media pressure to criticize former President Trump's controversial language.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, a Republican presidential candidate, refused to condemn former President Donald Trump's use of the term 'vermin' to describe his political opponents during an interview on NBC News' 'Meet The Press'.
NBC Host Kristen Welker repeatedly asked DeSantis to condemn Trump's language, but DeSantis avoided the question, stating that he is responsible for his own words and conduct.
DeSantis stated that he does not play 'the media's games' and that he is focused on the American people's issues, not personal issues.
Trump's use of the term 'vermin' to describe his political opponents has been criticized as similar to rhetoric used by dictators like Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini.
Fellow Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy also refused to condemn Trump's statement, calling it a 'classic mainstream media move.'