Exclusive — Watch: FL Dem Gov Hopeful Crist Likens DeSantis to ‘Castro or Maduro’; Ignores Question About Fried’s Hitler ComparisonJeff Poor 19 Jan 2022
Last week, Florida Democrat gubernatorial hopeful Nikki Fried compared incumbent Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) to Adolf Hitler during an interview with Florida public radio.
Fried received backlash for the remarks. However, her Democrat opponent, Rep. Charlie Crist (D-FL), is not renouncing Fried for those remarks.
During a Zoom call hosted by the Okaloosa County, FL Democrats on Tuesday, Crist responded to a question from group vice chairman Davey Jones referencing his Democrat opponent’s comments about DeSantis and his push to establish a state-controlled militia.
Transcript as follows:
DAVEY JONES: OK so the last one I’m going to ask you is going to be kind of a difficult one. But we’ve gotten it in here in various forms, so I’m going to ask it. And what this is, is basically — so what are your opinions regarding DeSantis wanting to establish his own state guard separate from the Florida National Guard and how do you think – or do you think that ties into – do you have any opinion on the comment that Nikki Fried made on NPR “Florida Roundup” making a comparison to him and Nazi Germany.
CHARLIE CRIST: Yeah, well, I say it’s certainly smacks of authoritarianism. What you referred to in the first part of the question that is – having his own militia, answerable only to the governor of the state.
JONES: Right.
CRIST: That’s a little out there. Let’s be honest. And, you know, it kind of reminds you of, you know, different kinds of — you know, Castro or Maduro or the kind of leaders that are authoritarian, and what Republicans rail against, and now he’s starting to mimic. I mean, it’s bizarre. It’s really odd, and it’s off the chart and, and it needs to stop.
And we stop it on November 8. That’s Election Day in Florida. And again, I humbly ask for your vote. I thank you so much for the opportunity to be with you for this half hour tonight. I look forward to seeing you in person on the campaign trail. And if you want to help out the effort, just go to charliecrist.com and there’s all kinds of things you can choose to do. And God bless you. Thank you.
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