Florida Governor Ron DeSantis criticized prominent US Democrats in response to a question about the threat of climate change during a CNN debate in Iowa.
“This is what they're talking about: Joe Biden says global warming is worse than nuclear war. And I'm thinking, hey, John Kerry didn't give up his private jet. No,” DeSantis said. Wednesday night during the final Republican debate before the Iowa caucuses.
“Obama isn't giving up his beachfront mansion on Martha's Vineyard. I haven't seen Biden do anything to hold China accountable, but make sure Hunter gets the money.” Except that. That's why these people speak one way and act in another.'' I think that's wrong. ”
DeSantis added that liberal climate change policies would “destroy” communities “especially here in Iowa.”
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Florida Governor and 2024 Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis speaks at the Iowa Republican Party's 2023 Lincoln Dinner held at the Iowa Event Center on July 28, 2023 in Des Moines, Iowa. ((Photo credit: SERGIO FLORES/AFP via Getty Images))
“If reliable energy production is shut down in this country, we're going to see rolling blackouts,” DeSantis said. “Emissions have fallen significantly in Florida, and it's not because of a single mandate. It's because of technological innovation, and a lot of natural gas has replaced coal. We have installed base solar power and that is a compliment, but we cannot walk away from reliable energy.”
“And I think this is what the left wants to do: They want to take your freedom away from you and make you pay more for everything.”
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Special Presidential Envoy for Climate Change John Kerry speaks with Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff at the APEC CEO Summit in Moscone West on November 16, 2023 (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
Kerry, currently the Biden administration's special presidential envoy for climate change, has come under intense criticism from conservatives for continuing to fly around the world on private planes lamenting the effects of climate change.
Kelly refuted those claims during a House hearing last year, denying that he “personally” owned a private jet.
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Fox News Digital reached out to Obama and Kelly's offices and the White House for comment, but did not immediately receive a response.
