Ron DeSantis’s awkward smile goes viral after first Republican debate
1 year, 3 months ago

Ron DeSantis’s awkward smile goes viral after first Republican debate

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’s awkward smile went viral after the first Republican primary debate in Milwaukee. The governor also slammed the president’s son Hunter Biden and referenced the viral song Rich Men North of Richmond, which has gained quick popularity among conservatives as it bashes politicians inside the Beltway. “I’ve never seen a human suck more at humaning than Ron DeSantis,” Santiago Mayer of the group Voters Tomorrow wrote. Similarly, another X user wrote: “I’m convinced Ron DeSantis is an alien from another planet wearing a human skin suit like in.” Josh Marshall of Talking Points Memo wrote: “The debate was full of these awkwardnesses for DeSantis.

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'Really embarrassing to be Ron DeSantis' right now as Trump dangles job: MSNBC guest
2 weeks, 2 days ago

'Really embarrassing to be Ron DeSantis' right now as Trump dangles job: MSNBC guest

Raw Story  

According to a guest on MSNBC's "The Weekend," Gov. Ron DeSantis is suffering another round of humiliation as Donald Trump's team dangles his name as a possible replacement to be secretary of defense if they can't get his embattled nominee, Pete Hegseth, across the finish line. With the former Fox News personality scrambling to round up the support of GOP …

Biden's Final Sprint: Keeping His Relevance in Political Conversation
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Biden's Final Sprint: Keeping His Relevance in Political Conversation

Associated Press  

President Joe Biden is determined to maintain relevance in political conversation in the final sprint to Election Day. He plans to keep up a busy schedule during the final sprint to Nov. 5 even as many in his party appear to be keeping their distance from him. Biden has pledged to campaign hard for Democrats after dropping out, but few …

Trump, DeSantis bury the hatchet at 'great meeting', discuss fundraising
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump, DeSantis bury the hatchet at 'great meeting', discuss fundraising

India Today  

Former President Donald Trump met privately with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis over the weekend, marking a détente between the former rivals after a brutal Republican primary contest marked by insults and bruised egos, according to three people familiar with the discussion. On Monday, Trump said the two had had “a great meeting yesterday” and that he was “very happy to …

Trump and DeSantis meet to make peace and discuss fundraising for the former president’s campaign
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump and DeSantis meet to make peace and discuss fundraising for the former president’s campaign

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Former President Donald Trump met privately with Florida Gov. On Monday, Trump said the two had had “a great meeting yesterday” and that he was “very happy to have the full and enthusiastic support of Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida.” “The conversation mostly concerned how we would work closely together to MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN. “I greatly …

Trump and DeSantis meet to make peace, discuss fundraising for ex-president’s campaign
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump and DeSantis meet to make peace, discuss fundraising for ex-president’s campaign

LA Times  

This combination of photos shows Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaking on July 17, 2023,, left, and former President Trump speaking June 13, 2023. Ron DeSantis over the weekend, according to three people familiar with the discussion, marking a detente between the former rivals after a brutal primary contest marked by insults and bruised egos. The meeting, which lasted three hours, …

Ron DeSantis Is Finally Going After Donald Trump. It’s Already Too Late.
1 year, 2 months ago

Ron DeSantis Is Finally Going After Donald Trump. It’s Already Too Late.

Huff Post  

Ron DeSantis is upping his attacks on Donald Trump, the front-runner for the GOP nomination. Ron DeSantis wrote on social media last night, “so it is absurd that anyone, much less someone running for President, would choose now to attack our friend and ally, Israel, much less praise Hezbollah terrorists as ‘very smart.’” It’s the latest instance of DeSantis going …

DeSantis won’t meet with Biden during president’s trip to survey Idalia damage
1 year, 3 months ago

DeSantis won’t meet with Biden during president’s trip to survey Idalia damage

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis ' office said Friday that he has “no plans” to meet with President Joe Biden when the Democrat flies to Florida this weekend to survey damage from Hurricane Idalia, suggesting that doing so could hinder disaster response. DeSantis preemptively heading off a meeting contradicts Biden himself, who, when asked after an event at …

Ron DeSantis Wasted His Big Moment, And 4 Other GOP Debate Takeaways
1 year, 4 months ago

Ron DeSantis Wasted His Big Moment, And 4 Other GOP Debate Takeaways

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Vivek Ramaswamy was the evening’s punching bag. His rivals attempted to hold his feet to the flames over whether former Vice President Mike Pence “did the right thing” on Jan. 6 when he refused to give in to then-President Donald Trump’s demands that he not certify the electoral vote for Joe Biden — one of the surprisingly …

Ron DeSantis Campaign Woes Keep Mounting
1 year, 4 months ago

Ron DeSantis Campaign Woes Keep Mounting

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Florida Gov. “Following a top-to-bottom review of our organization, we have taken additional, aggressive steps to streamline operations and put Ron DeSantis in the strongest position to win this primary and defeat Joe Biden,” DeSantis’ campaign manager, Generra Peck, said in a statement to HuffPost. The cuts are the latest indication that DeSantis’ campaign for the Republican …

Hat Swap and heckling! Ron DeSantis' New Hampshire rally takes an unexpected turn, is there a conspiracy?
1 year, 6 months ago

Hat Swap and heckling! Ron DeSantis' New Hampshire rally takes an unexpected turn, is there a conspiracy?

Hindustan Times  

In a shocking turn of events at a campaign rally in New Hampshire, Ron DeSantis, the Florida Governor and potential 2024 presidential candidate, found himself facing a heckler with serious allegations. Mullins, shedding light on the incident, tweeted, "Woman interrupts Ron DeSantis, claims her son's murder was covered up in Florida, and his office has ignored her! "I don't know …

Ron DeSantis US presidential bid announcement marred by Twitter glitches
1 year, 6 months ago

Ron DeSantis US presidential bid announcement marred by Twitter glitches

Hindustan Times  

Florida governor Ron DeSantis's long-awaited entry into the 2024 presidential campaign descended into a fiasco on Wednesday as the opening of the live Twitter event intended to announce his candidacy was derailed by glitches. Read here: Ron DeSantis launches Presidential bid with Elon Musk : 5 key takeaways DeSantis finally began speaking after almost half an hour of confusion and …

Can 'odious' Ron DeSantis overcome the 'weirdness' factor?
1 year, 7 months ago

Can 'odious' Ron DeSantis overcome the 'weirdness' factor?

Raw Story  

Ron DeSantis checks off nearly every MAGA wish list box. The Associated Press earlier this month reported that “…DeSantis concluded a legislative session that establishes him as perhaps the most aggressive and accomplished conservative governor in the nation’s bitter culture wars — just as he prepares to enter the 2024 presidential contest as a top rival to former President Donald …

Americans, beware what belies the smile of Ron DeSantis
1 year, 8 months ago

Americans, beware what belies the smile of Ron DeSantis

Al Jazeera  

So many military staffers and guards passed through Guantanamo during my 14-year detention that I remember only the kindest, and the cruellest – the ones who seemed to take joy in our misery. I had seen that face for the first time in Guantanamo, in 2006 – one of the camp’s darkest years when the authorities started violently breaking hunger …

Ron DeSantis hits back at Trump over 'groomer' smear
1 year, 10 months ago

Ron DeSantis hits back at Trump over 'groomer' smear

Raw Story  

Ron DeSantis on Wednesday hit back at former President Donald Trump, a day after Trump promoted a social media post accusing DeSantis of "grooming" teenage girls. While speaking with reporters, DeSantis was asked about Trump's decision to amplify a Truth Social post that accused DeSantis of plying teen girls with alcohol while he was a high school teacher. For years, …

Biden and DeSantis speak again and commit to ‘continued close coordination’ on Hurricane Ian
2 years, 2 months ago

Biden and DeSantis speak again and commit to ‘continued close coordination’ on Hurricane Ian

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy President Joe Biden and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis have spoken …

Onstage at CPAC, Ron DeSantis just turned into Trump’s worst nightmare
2 years, 9 months ago

Onstage at CPAC, Ron DeSantis just turned into Trump’s worst nightmare

The Independent  

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