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DeSantis finally acknowledges the truth about Trump’s 2020 election lies: ‘Of course he lost’

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NEW YORK (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis said definitively that rival Donald Trump lost the 2020 election, an acknowledgement the Florida governor made after years of…

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NBC 6 South Florida
‘Of course he lost': Ron DeSantis rejects Trump's 2020 election claims (opens NBC 6 South Florida)
Published Aug 6, 2023
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In an exclusive interview with NBC News, the Florida governor made his most definitive comments that Trump did not win in 2020.
KTVZ Bend
DeSantis on Trump’s 2020 claims: ‘Of course he lost’ (opens KTVZ Bend)
Published Aug 6, 2023
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CNN By Kit Maher, Steve Contorno and Shawna Mizelle, CNN (CNN) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said “of course” Donald Trump lost the 2020 election, his the most direct comments on the matter in the nearly three years since the former president’s defeat.
Minneapolis Star Tribune
'Of course' Trump lost the 2020 election, DeSantis says after years of hedging (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Published Aug 6, 2023
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Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis said definitively that rival Donald Trump lost the 2020 election, an acknowledgement the Florida governor made after years of equivocating answers.
News Nation Now
DeSantis dismisses Trump 2020 claims: ‘Of course he lost’ (opens News Nation Now)
Published Aug 6, 2023
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Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis (R) in an interview broadcast on Monday dismissed former President Trump’s repeated claims that he won the 2020 election, saying “of cours…
RedState
WATCH: Ron DeSantis Crosses the 2020 Rubicon, Says 'Of Course' Trump Lost the Election (opens RedState)
Published Aug 6, 2023
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DeSantis acknowledges that Trump lost the election, an acknowledgment that comes as Trump is being prosecuted for making claims to the contrary.
PoliticusUSA
Ron DeSantis Finally Admits Donald Trump Lost the 2020 Election (opens PoliticusUSA)
Published Aug 6, 2023
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During an NBC News exclusive interview, Republican Governor Ron DeSantis finally admitted that Donald Trump lost the 2020 election.
The Guardian
DeSantis says Trump ‘of course lost’ in 2020 when pressed in interview (opens The Guardian)
Published Aug 6, 2023
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Florida Republican governor admits Biden won as Trump leads DeSantis by more than 30 points in most polling averages
Washington Examiner
Ron DeSantis acknowledges Trump’s 2020 election defeat: ‘Of course he lost’ (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Aug 6, 2023
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Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) dismissed former President Donald Trump's claim that he won the 2020 presidential election.
Voice of America
'Of Course' Trump Lost 2020 Election, DeSantis Says After Years of Hedging (opens Voice of America)
Published Aug 6, 2023
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Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis has often sidestepped questions about whether he believes the 2020 election results were legitimate
WTOP Washington DC
DeSantis finally acknowledges the truth about Trump’s 2020 election lies: ‘Of course he lost’ (opens WTOP Washington DC)
Published Aug 7, 2023
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NEW YORK (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis said definitively that rival Donald Trump lost the 2020 election, an acknowledgement the Florida governor made after years of…
Florida Politics
Ron DeSantis now says ‘of course’ Donald Trump lost 2020 election (opens Florida Politics)
Published Aug 6, 2023
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'Trump helped facilitate that whole set of circumstances.'
The Boston Globe
DeSantis finally acknowledges the truth about Trump’s election lies: ‘Of course he lost’ (opens The Boston Globe)
Published Aug 6, 2023
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Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis said definitively that rival Donald Trump lost the 2020 election, an acknowledgement the Florida governor made after years of equivocating answers.
Forbes
‘Of Course He Lost’: In NBC News Interview, DeSantis Rejects Trump’s 2020 ‘Stolen’ Election Claims (opens Forbes)
Published Aug 6, 2023
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“Whoever puts their hand on the Bible on January 20 every four years is the winner," DeSantis said. "Joe Biden is the president."
New York Times
DeSantis Bluntly Acknowledges Trump’s 2020 Defeat: ‘Of Course He Lost’ (opens New York Times)
Published Aug 6, 2023
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“Joe Biden’s the president,” the Florida governor said in an interview with NBC News. He and other Republican presidential candidates have been testing new lines of attack against Donald Trump.
Politico
Nearly 3 years later, DeSantis directly addresses Trump's 2020 election claims (opens Politico)
Published Aug 6, 2023
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“I don’t think it was a good-run election. But I also think Republicans didn’t fight back,” the Florida governor said.
CBS News
DeSantis acknowledges Trump's defeat in 2020 election: "Of course he lost" (opens CBS News)
Published Aug 6, 2023
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"Of course he lost," Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis told NBC News. "Joe Biden's the president."
BizPac Review
‘No, of course he lost’: DeSantis agrees 2020 election not well run, doesn’t back Trump’s claim he won (opens BizPac Review)
Published Aug 6, 2023
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DeSantis stated that Biden won the presidential election in 2020, which appeared to negate Trump's claims that the election was rigged
The Daily Caller
DeSantis Says ‘Of Course’ Trump Lost The 2020 Election (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Aug 6, 2023
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis told NBC News that "of course" former President Donald Trump lost the election to President Joe Biden in 2020.
People
Ron DeSantis Finally Calls Donald Trump’s 2020 Election Conspiracies ‘Unsubstantiated’: ‘Of Course He Lost’ (opens People)
Published Aug 6, 2023
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Ron DeSantis decisively agrees that former President Donald Trump "lost" the 2020 election, saying in an interview with NBC News: “Joe Biden’s the president.”
Newsweek
Ron DeSantis admits two ways he could lose 2024 election (opens Newsweek)
Published Aug 6, 2023
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DeSantis once again warned the party about making Donald Trump and the investigations against him too much of a focus in 2024.
Forbes
DeSantis: ‘Of Course’ Trump Lost 2020 Election—Here’s What Else DeSantis Has Said About Trump’s 2020 Loss (opens Forbes)
Published Aug 6, 2023
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) also called 2020 election fraud theories “unsubstantiated.”
New York Post
DeSantis rejects Trump’s ‘stolen’ election claims: ‘Of course he lost’ (opens New York Post)
Published Aug 6, 2023
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis doubled down on his criticism of GOP 2024 frontrunner Donald Trump over the former president’s claims the 2020 election was “stolen”, saying flatly that “he lo…
Al Jazeera
‘Of course’ Trump lost 2020 election, Republican candidate DeSantis says (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Aug 6, 2023
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Florida governor lags far behind three-time indicted former US president in GOP’s 2024 presidential nomination race.
Poynter
What did Ron DeSantis actually say about the 2020 presidential election? (opens Poynter)
Published Aug 7, 2023
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“Of course he lost,” the candidate says of Donald Trump in an NBC News interview. Then he seems to question how the election was run.
FOX 35 Orlando
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis: 'Of course' Trump lost the 2020 election (opens FOX 35 Orlando)
Published Aug 7, 2023
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Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis said definitively that rival Donald Trump lost the 2020 election, an acknowledgment the Florida governor made after years of equivocating answers.

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