DeSantis left red faced after debate advice to ‘defend Trump’ surfaces online
The TelegraphThey offer a rare insight into the thinking of Mr DeSantis’s operation ahead of Wednesday night’s debate in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which is seen as a critical juncture for his campaign. According to the New York Times, Mr Ramaswamy is the only debate rival whose “national or religious backgrounds” were mentioned in the documents. ‘Ugly Hinduphobic attack’ The Hindu American Pac has called on Mr DeSantis to “disavow” what it described as an “ugly Hinduphobic attack”. Never Back Down defended its memo, saying it was “highlighting” that Mr Ramaswamy’s “philosophy of government is a direct reflection of his life experience”. Tricia McLaughlin, Mr Ramaswamy’s spokeswoman, said: “The one-off attacks on faith do not represent the views of most Christians who respect Vivek’s forthrightness and honesty about his own faith.” Meanwhile, Mr Trump has signalled he will skip Wednesday’s debate, saying: “People know my record, one of the best ever, so why would I debate?” According to the New York Times, Mr Trump plans to upstage his rivals on Wednesday by doing an interview with former Fox News anchor Tucker Carlson.