Trump and DeSantis duel for top donors with ‘candlelight dinner’ and three-day retreat just four miles apart
1 year, 10 months ago

Trump and DeSantis duel for top donors with ‘candlelight dinner’ and three-day retreat just four miles apart

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. Mr DeSantis is expected to attract around 150 donors to his retreat – many of them are former Trump supporters. Mr Trump’s PAC has started using some of its funds to organise focus groups to test attack lines against Mr DeSantis and others, according to Politico. Which donors attend the event, and if they previously backed Mr Trump, will be an indicator of Mr DeSantis’s standing. He said donors are sick of Mr Trump’s attacks on the Florida governor and said the retreat would “overwhelmingly” feature former Trump backers.

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Some Trump allies chafe at potential DeSantis appointment
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Some Trump allies chafe at potential DeSantis appointment

Politico  

During the primary, DeSantis suggested that Trump no longer had the energy to lead the country. He said he “didn’t know what goes into paying hush money to a porn star,” undercut Trump’s false claims he won the 2020 election, and said the “presidency is not a job for someone pushing 80.” And people close to Trump do not forget …

‘Ron, I love that you’re back': Trump and DeSantis put an often personal primary fight behind them
7 months ago

‘Ron, I love that you’re back': Trump and DeSantis put an often personal primary fight behind them

Associated Press  

DES MOINES, Iowa — Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, and Florida Gov. DeSantis and his top donors raised more than $3 million on Thursday for the super political action committee Right for America, backed by big Republican donors such as Ike and Laurie Perlmutter, who have agreed to match at least a portion of the DeSantis team’s fundraising …

Ron DeSantis is planning to raise money for Donald Trump in Florida and Texas, AP sources say
7 months, 1 week ago

Ron DeSantis is planning to raise money for Donald Trump in Florida and Texas, AP sources say

Associated Press  

DES MOINES, Iowa — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is planning to raise money for former President Donald Trump in the coming weeks, putting into action the commitment he made at a meeting with Trump last month to help his former rival for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, according to two people familiar with the matter. DeSantis is taking concrete steps …

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 …

Ron DeSantis soft-launches plans to fundraise for Donald Trump
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Ron DeSantis soft-launches plans to fundraise for Donald Trump

Salon  

Rolling back the tape on Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis' relationship with Donald Trump as it's played out over the past several months — especially when the two were engaged in a race against each other for the presidential bid, prior to DeSantis dropping out — there's been more than a few instances of Trump berating DeSantis publicly, calling him Ron …

DeSantis drops out of US prez race, endorses Trump who retires ‘DeSanctimonious’
11 months ago

DeSantis drops out of US prez race, endorses Trump who retires ‘DeSanctimonious’

Hindustan Times  

Washington: After coming a distant second in the Iowa caucus, Florida governor Ron DeSantis dropped out of the race to become the Republican nominee for President on Sunday, acknowledging he didn’t have a pathway to the nomination, and endorsed the candidacy of Donald Trump, his patron-turned-rival-turned-leader. Florida Governor and 2024 Republican presidential hopeful Ron DeSantis has dropped out of the …

Trump celebrates DeSantis' decision to drop out, ending a bitter feud that defined the 2024 campaign
11 months ago

Trump celebrates DeSantis' decision to drop out, ending a bitter feud that defined the 2024 campaign

Hindustan Times  

ROCHESTER, N.H. — Donald Trump set aside months of criticism and mockery of Ron DeSantis on Sunday night, celebrating his onetime Republican rival as his newest supporter after the Florida governor ended his presidential campaign and endorsed the former president. Nonetheless, it was notable at Sunday's rally in New Hampshire to see Trump praise DeSantis without calling him “DeSantimonious” or …

A timeline of Donald Trump’s rivalry with Ron DeSantis
1 year ago

A timeline of Donald Trump’s rivalry with Ron DeSantis

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 Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Particularly when you have a virus that disproportionately …

DeSantis v Newsom: the presidential match-up that isn’t
1 year ago

DeSantis v Newsom: the presidential match-up that isn’t

Hindustan Times  

PICTURE IT: two of America’s most powerful governors take the debate stage. Gavin Newsom, the Democratic governor of California, and Ron DeSantis, his Republican counterpart in Florida, spend 90 minutes trying to convince viewers that their own state represents the very best of America, and that their relative youth and respective flavour of crusading politics are just what the country …

Donald Trump’s strength is clear in Florida as Gov. Ron DeSantis tries to move past ‘nonsense’
1 year, 1 month ago

Donald Trump’s strength is clear in Florida as Gov. Ron DeSantis tries to move past ‘nonsense’

Associated Press  

KISSIMMEE, Fla. — A booth at the Florida Republican Party’s Freedom Summit made swift business of Donald Trump merchandise on Saturday, selling everything from socks to bathtub rubber ducks that paid tribute to the former president. “We’re going to win the Florida primary for the third straight time, and we’re going to win the state by a landslide next November,” …

DeSantis left red faced after debate advice to ‘defend Trump’ surfaces online
1 year, 4 months ago

DeSantis left red faced after debate advice to ‘defend Trump’ surfaces online

The Telegraph  

They 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 …

DeSantis cuts a third of his presidential campaign staff as he mounts urgent reset
1 year, 4 months ago

DeSantis cuts a third of his presidential campaign staff as he mounts urgent reset

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Republican presidential contender Ron DeSantis is cutting far more campaign staff than previously thought as he works to reset his stumbling campaign amid unexpected financial trouble. DeSantis, long considered former President Donald Trump’s chief rival in the GOP’s 2024 primary contest, has cut a third of his campaign staff — or 38 people, according to campaign aides who …

DeSantis fights to reset his stagnant campaign as Trump dominates the 2024 conversation
1 year, 5 months ago

DeSantis fights to reset his stagnant campaign as Trump dominates the 2024 conversation

Associated Press  

WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. — For Ron DeSantis, it was supposed to be an important opportunity to help reset his stagnant Republican presidential campaign. The former president’s new legal challenges dominated much of the day as DeSantis spoke at a brief press conference and sat for a highly anticipated interview designed to reassure anxious donors and primary voters alike that he’s …

DeSantis is confronted about his campaign's admission it is 'way behind' in the polls against Trump
1 year, 5 months ago

DeSantis is confronted about his campaign's admission it is 'way behind' in the polls against Trump

Daily Mail  

DeSantis laughed off the problem, saying he knew it would take 'a lot of toil and tears and sweat' to win The Florida governor trails rival Donald Trump by 32 points in the RealClearPolitics polling average and falls behind in early-voting states Fox News anchor Maria Bartiromo tore into Ron DeSantis on her show Sunday asking him what is happening …

DeSantis has the 'personality of a dead frog' and can't out-hustle Trump: Ex-lawmaker
1 year, 5 months ago

DeSantis has the 'personality of a dead frog' and can't out-hustle Trump: Ex-lawmaker

Raw Story  

Ron DeSantis is incapable of defeating former President Donald Trump because he has none of the personality that made Trump so successful, argued former Sen. Claire McCaskill on MSNBC Thursday evening. "There's nobody I'd rather hear from in terms of assessing that ad that was shared by the DeSantis campaign," said anchor Alex Wagner. "Well, the interesting thing here is, …

DeSantis campaign brings in $20m in donations, trailing Trump
1 year, 5 months ago

DeSantis campaign brings in $20m in donations, trailing Trump

Al Jazeera  

Trump remains the leader in the race for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, despite ongoing legal battles. DeSantis’s $20m haul falls short of the estimated $35m that his Republican rival, former President Donald Trump, reportedly raised in the same quarter. The cartoonishly styled video — which appeared on the “DeSantis War Room” Twitter account — begins with a montage of …

Florida man Ron DeSantis has no juice
1 year, 5 months ago

Florida man Ron DeSantis has no juice

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In late April, Mr DeSantis polled …

Trump and DeSantis to hold dueling campaign events in New Hampshire after squabbling over timing
1 year, 5 months ago

Trump and DeSantis to hold dueling campaign events in New Hampshire after squabbling over timing

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. Ron DeSantis will hold dueling campaign events Tuesday in New Hampshire after some squabbling …

DeSantis. Who needs friends when you’re an instrument of the divine?
1 year, 5 months ago

DeSantis. Who needs friends when you’re an instrument of the divine?

Raw Story  

Ron DeSantis has no friends. One told New Yorker writer Dexter Filkins, “Ron is the most selfish person I have ever interacted with.” While DeSantis appeared highly intelligent, he enjoyed “embarrassing and humiliating people.” DeSantis served in Congress before his run for Florida governor in 2018. Credit: Ray Ewing/Vineyard Gazette/Handout via REUTERS There’s $30 million for a conservative think tank …

DeSantis starts off US presidential campaign with aggressive travel plan, raises $8.2M in 24 hrs
1 year, 6 months ago

DeSantis starts off US presidential campaign with aggressive travel plan, raises $8.2M in 24 hrs

India Today  

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Thursday sought to push past an embarrassing beginning to his presidential campaign, outlining an aggressive travel schedule as his allies insisted they remain well funded and well positioned for a long Republican primary fight ahead. DeSantis’ forward-thinking message for restoring America to every potential voter in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina,” campaign manager Generra …

Friends to foes: How Trump and DeSantis’ relationship has deteriorated over the years
1 year, 6 months ago

Friends to foes: How Trump and DeSantis’ relationship has deteriorated over the years

Associated Press  

MIAMI — It wasn’t always this way. In his 2018 victory speech, DeSantis made sure to thank the president, saying, “I think we’ll have a great partnership.” Here’s how DeSantis and Trump’s relationship has evolved — and broken down — as the two face off to take on Democrat Joe Biden: ‘UNITE BEHIND THE REPUBLICAN TICKET’ During the 2016 presidential …

2024 U.S. presidential campaign | Florida Governor Ron DeSantis launches bid to challenge Donald Trump
1 year, 7 months ago

2024 U.S. presidential campaign | Florida Governor Ron DeSantis launches bid to challenge Donald Trump

The Hindu  

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis entered the 2024 presidential race on May 24, stepping into a crowded Republican primary contest that will test both his national appeal as an outspoken cultural conservative and the GOP’s willingness to move on from former President Donald Trump. Mr. DeSantis is considered to be Mr. Trump’s strongest Republican rival even as the Governor faces questions …

Trump allies giddy over new signs of 'blood in the water for DeSantis'
1 year, 7 months ago

Trump allies giddy over new signs of 'blood in the water for DeSantis'

Raw Story  

Much like in 2016, the race for the Republican Party presidential nomination is looking to be very crowded -- and that is reportedly making former President Donald Trump very happy. “The general thinking is that Scott getting in is another sign that there is blood in the water for DeSantis," said one Trump ally. DON'T MISS: Special counsel subpoenas Trump …

Ron DeSantis tells donors he's in the 2024 race and 'people aren’t going to change their view of' Trump
1 year, 7 months ago

Ron DeSantis tells donors he's in the 2024 race and 'people aren’t going to change their view of' Trump

Raw Story  

In a phone call with donors for his Super PAC, Gov. Biden, Trump and me, and I think of those three, two have a chance to get elected president — Biden and me, based on all the data in the swing states, which is not great for the former president and probably insurmountable because people aren’t going to change their …

DeSantis team welcomes contrast with Trump ‘chaos’ candidacy
1 year, 8 months ago

DeSantis team welcomes contrast with Trump ‘chaos’ candidacy

Associated Press  

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Jim McKee is standing at the end of a line that snakes through five aisles of fiction inside the Books-A-Million store in Florida’s capital city. “Personally, I’d rather see DeSantis win the Republican primary than Trump,” McKee says softly, having to repeat himself to be heard. He has a good story to tell.” Indeed, conversations throughout Tallahassee’s …

Trump vs. DeSantis: Rivals’ very different styles on display
1 year, 9 months ago

Trump vs. DeSantis: Rivals’ very different styles on display

Associated Press  

DAVENPORT, Iowa — In his first trip to Iowa this year, Ron DeSantis did not take any questions from voters. He doesn’t have that social connection with folks.” Perhaps no one is paying closer attention than Trump, who views DeSantis as his only real rival for the Republican presidential nomination. And it’s also one way to make this campaign more …

CPAC: Trump Republicans reveal their battle plan forRon DeSantis – will it work?
1 year, 9 months ago

CPAC: Trump Republicans reveal their battle plan forRon DeSantis – will it work?

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 Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Mr Trump’s dominance was on display despite Florida …

Trump, DeSantis rival events accent US Republican divide
1 year, 9 months ago

Trump, DeSantis rival events accent US Republican divide

Al Jazeera  

Two competing conservative events feature Republican rivals Trump and DeSantis as they look towards the 2024 election. Washington, DC – A schism in the United States conservative movement is on display among Republicans, with the presumed presidential frontrunners attending separate major events and constituencies divided on issues such as aid to Ukraine, defence spending, the debt ceiling and the role …

DeSantis moves toward GOP presidential bid on his own terms
1 year, 9 months ago

DeSantis moves toward GOP presidential bid on his own terms

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Republican presidential contenders typically fight for prime speaking slots at the Conservative Political Action Conference. McIntosh described DeSantis’ style as “refreshing” and suggested the GOP is ready to move on from former President Donald Trump. Former New Hampshire GOP chair Jennifer Horn noted that Republican primary voters often embrace anti-establishment candidates “who are willing to create their …

DeSantis eyes 2024 from afar as GOP rivals move toward runs
1 year, 10 months ago

DeSantis eyes 2024 from afar as GOP rivals move toward runs

Associated Press  

DES MOINES, Iowa — Florida Gov. “I just don’t think there’s any urgency yet to start putting things in place.” For voters, it may seem early in the 2024 presidential election season. “There’s plenty of room for Trump and DeSantis and me in the same state,” Hogan said with a laugh. In the coming days, DeSantis is expected to declare …

Trump 2024 rivals court his donors at big Las Vegas meeting
2 years, 1 month ago

Trump 2024 rivals court his donors at big Las Vegas meeting

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — The Republican Party’s nascent 2024 class, emboldened as ever, openly cast Donald Trump as “a loser” over and over on Friday as they courted donors and activists fretting about the GOP’s future under the former president’s leadership. “I don’t think we’ve ever gotten to this point before.” The gathering of the Republican Jewish Coalition’s annual leadership meeting, …

Essential Politics: Will Trump vs. DeSantis break the GOP?
2 years, 1 month ago

Essential Politics: Will Trump vs. DeSantis break the GOP?

LA Times  

Ron DeSantis and then-President Trump meet at the White House in April 2020. He went out of his way to attack the governor, deriding him as “an average REPUBLICAN Governor with great Public Relations” and giving him what seems to be the unfriendly nickname of “Ron DeSanctimonious.” When asked Tuesday about Trump’s comments, DeSantis said he generally takes attacks against …

As Trump blusters, DeSantis builds his case but tells people to ‘chill out’ with 2024 talk
2 years, 1 month ago

As Trump blusters, DeSantis builds his case but tells people to ‘chill out’ with 2024 talk

CNN  

CNN — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, already a master at sidestepping questions about his political future, is proving equally adept at tiptoeing around Donald Trump as he builds a case for his party’s nomination in 2024. Speaking in Lee County on Wednesday, DeSantis called for people asking about his brewing rivalry with Trump to “chill out a little bit.” He …

Explained: The US midterm elections and the rivalry between Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis
2 years, 1 month ago

Explained: The US midterm elections and the rivalry between Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis

Firstpost  

The simmering rivalry between Donald Trump and Florida’s Ron DeSantis enters a new, more volatile phase after the Republican party’s underwhelming performance in what was supposed to be a blockbuster election year Washington: Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis have been on a collision course from the start. The difference now, and I say this with all respect for Ron DeSantis, …

Trump vs. DeSantis: A simmering rivalry bursts into view
2 years, 1 month ago

Trump vs. DeSantis: A simmering rivalry bursts into view

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis have been on a collision course from the start. In a lengthy statement, Trump knocked DeSantis as an “average REPUBLICAN governor with great Public Relations” and voiced fury that DeSantis has not publicly ruled out challenging him. The difference now, and I say this with all respect for Ron DeSantis, he’s never entered …

Trump vs. DeSantis: A simmering rivalry bursts into view
2 years, 1 month ago

Trump vs. DeSantis: A simmering rivalry bursts into view

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 Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In a lengthy statement, Trump knocked DeSantis as …

Trump v. DeSantis: Young conservatives debate GOP’s future
2 years, 4 months ago

Trump v. DeSantis: Young conservatives debate GOP’s future

Associated Press  

TAMPA, Fla. — When former President Donald Trump took the stage before a crowd of more than 5,000 young conservative activists in Tampa this weekend, he received the rock star’s welcome he’s grown accustomed to over the seven years in which he’s reshaped the Republican Party. Milik, wearing a “Trump was Right” baseball cap, said both Republicans “have their pros, …

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