Quinn Mitchell, an aspiring journalist from New Hampshire, was escorted out of a G.O.P. candidate summit on Friday, though he was later allowed to return.

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Highlights: Quinn Mitchell wanted to know if Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida believed that former President Donald J. Trump had violated the peaceful transfer of power on Jan. 6, 2021.

But the teenager said he was not prepared for what happened on Friday, when he was briefly ejected by police officers from the First in the Nation Leadership Summit, a candidate showcase organized by the New Hampshire Republican Party. The two-day event in Nashua, N.H., featured Mr. DeSantis and most of the G.O.P. field, but not Mr. Trump.

“They said, ‘We know who you are,’” Quinn, who has his own political blog and podcast, said in a phone interview on Saturday from his home in Walpole, N.H., referring to the organizers of the summit.

“Are you in high school? said Mr. DeSantis, who has faced criticism as a candidate for not being fluid when interacting with voters and journalists, a dynamic that has made for some awkward exchanges on the campaign trail.

  • worldwidewave
    321•1 year ago

    “Are you in high school? said Mr. DeSantis, who has faced criticism as a candidate for not being fluid when interacting with voters and journalists, a dynamic that has made for some awkward exchanges on the campaign trail.

    The Florida governor pivoted, arguing that if the 2024 election focused on “relitigating things that happened two, three years ago, we’re going to lose.”

    That’s not why you’re going to lose, Ron. You’re going to lose because we can all see what a weak and uncharismatic loser you are. This man is the governor of a state, and he’s too weak to answer a 15 year old kid’s questions. What a coward.

    • @WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.world
      127•1 year ago

      He’s used to vetted and sanitized interactions. At every event, every speech, photo, journalist, and question is heavily curated.

      Of course he’s afraid of anything outside the carefully manufactured safe space.

    • @Letstakealook@lemm.ee
      62•1 year ago

      That was a pretty simple question, too. The reason he won’t answer, though, is because if he says yes, he pushes away the Maga morons (though they aren’t voting for anyone but trump) and if he says no, he pushes away the establishment assholes.

      • @CoderKat@lemm.eeEnglish
        3•1 year ago

        Yeah, the headline made me expect some super loaded question or something. But it’s a very reasonable question that is obviously of great importance. DeSantis is just that big of a coward.

    • @Squirrel@thelemmy.clubEnglish
      37•1 year ago

      Trump isn’t exactly the strongest, most charismatic person, either. His speeches are rambling messes, and he has notoriously thin skin.

      I’m honestly not sure how that compares to DeSantis, but still.