Trump tries to hijack DeSantis 2024 announcement day with five insult-packed rants
1 year, 6 months ago

Trump tries to hijack DeSantis 2024 announcement day with five insult-packed rants

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 Donald Trump tried to steal the spotlight away from Ron DeSantis’ 2024 campaign announcement day by launching into an insult-packed rant about the Florida governor on his Truth Social platform. !” Mr Trump continued in another post: “Ron DeSanctus can’t win the General Election because he VOTED TO OBLITERATE SOCIAL SECURITY, EVEN WANTING TO RAISE THE MINIMUM AGE TO 70, VOTED TO BADLY WOUND MEDICARE, AND FOUGHT HARD AND VOTED FOR A 23% “TAX ON EVERYTHING” SALES TAX. !” Ron DeSantis and Donald Trump together in more amicable times After about an hour’s break, Mr Trump continued on the attack – this time also hitting out at Fox News for allegedly using an “old poll” about their chances in the race. Thank you President Trump!” The posts continued throughout the day, taking aim at Ken Cuccinelli – a former Trump administration official who in March launched a PAC urging Mr DeSantis to enter the 2024 race.

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'Machiavellian move': Ron DeSantis allies said to worry Trump is trying 'to kneecap him'
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

'Machiavellian move': Ron DeSantis allies said to worry Trump is trying 'to kneecap him'

Raw Story  

Donald Trump is reportedly considering Ron DeSantis to replace Pete Hegseth, if Hegseth drops out of the running to lead the Department of Defense, but some DeSantis allies worry that Trump is actually looking to punish the governor. "POLITICO interviewed 16 Republican lobbyists, elected officials and political consultants tied to both Trump and DeSantis about the possibility of the swap, …

A timeline of Donald Trump’s rivalry with Ron DeSantis
2 weeks, 6 days 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 Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. If I do run, I think that I’ll do extremely well.” 21 June 2022 …

'Vast' number of Trump insiders 'dislike and distrust' his Hegseth backup plan: report
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

'Vast' number of Trump insiders 'dislike and distrust' his Hegseth backup plan: report

Raw Story  

With both multiple outlets reporting that Donald Trump is in serious talks with Gov. According to the Journal, "DeSantis, who served as a Navy lawyer in Iraq and the Guantanamo Bay detention facility, was on an earlier list of potential defense-secretary candidates that transition officials presented to the president. Early Wednesday morning, Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan reported that the …

Trump 2.0: Florida Gov DeSantis in race for defence job as Hegseth faces sexual assault allegation
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Trump 2.0: Florida Gov DeSantis in race for defence job as Hegseth faces sexual assault allegation

Firstpost  

Discussions about a potential replacement are still in the early stages, but Trump has mentioned the name of two-term Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to several people, according to a report President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly considering Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for the role of defence secretary, potentially replacing current nominee Pete Hegseth, according to The Wall Street Journal. According to …

December 4, 2024 - Presidential transition news
54 years, 11 months ago

December 4, 2024 - Presidential transition news

CNN  

Ron DeSantis speaks in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, in January. Ron DeSantis is interested in serving in Donald Trump’s administration as defense secretary if formally offered the job, two sources close to DeSantis told CNN. Trump’s consideration of DeSantis for Defense Secretary — and the Florida governor’s subsequent interest — marks a stunning pivot in a relationship that soured in …

Bad blood: All the times Trump and DeSantis clashed
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Bad blood: All the times Trump and DeSantis clashed

Politico  

Trump taunts DeSantis The president-elect has gone after DeSantis with surface-level insults on several occasions, from nicknaming him “Ron DeSanctimonious” and “sad little man” to suggesting that he ate pudding with his fingers and wears boot lifts — both of which the governor denied. When DeSantis announced his presidential run in May 2023 with a glitchy Twitter Spaces session with …

Trump’s transition was supposed to be a show of force. What happened?
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Trump’s transition was supposed to be a show of force. What happened?

Politico  

On Tuesday, Chad Chronister, Trump’s choice for DEA administrator, abruptly withdrew from consideration just days after being announced, saying in a post on X he made the decision “as the gravity of this very important responsibility set in,” without citing a specific reason. Chronister, a county sheriff in Florida, had drawn criticism from some conservatives over his actions during the …

Trump spokesman erupts in profanity after Harris campaign mocks Musk event
4 months, 1 week ago

Trump spokesman erupts in profanity after Harris campaign mocks Musk event

Raw Story  

Donald Trump's campaign spokesman extended a profane response to Kamala Harris' campaign's mockery Tuesday. The Kamala HQ account on X ridiculed the former president's glitched-out conversation with tech mogul Elon Musk on the X platform he owns, saying the technical issues shouldn't obscure the "extreme and dangerous" agenda of the two "self-obsessed rich guys." WATCH!” The Harris campaign took shots …

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 …

'Enthusiastic support': Trump announces 'Meatball' Ron DeSantis has been brought to heel
7 months, 3 weeks ago

'Enthusiastic support': Trump announces 'Meatball' Ron DeSantis has been brought to heel

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump proudly announced on his Truth Social platform on Monday that his former Republican rival Florida Gov. "I am very happy to have the full and enthusiastic support of Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida," wrote Trump. "I greatly appreciate Ron’s support in taking back our Country from the Worst President in the History of the United States," …

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, …

Floridians wait to see which version of Ron DeSantis returns from the presidential campaign trail
11 months ago

Floridians wait to see which version of Ron DeSantis returns from the presidential campaign trail

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. Ron DeSantis first took office in 2019, he surprised many with actions indicating he’d be a much more moderate leader than anticipated: He corrected a decades-old racial injustice, took the side of medical marijuana supporters over GOP leaders and hired a liberal Democrat for a key state position. “And if …

Why did Ron DeSantis quit the 2024 Republican primary campaign against Donald Trump and Nikki Haley?
11 months ago

Why did Ron DeSantis quit the 2024 Republican primary campaign against Donald Trump and Nikki Haley?

Slate  

For as long as the Ron DeSantis presidential campaign existed, it was a fireworks display of hired hands trying to avoid blame for why irate donors’ hundreds of millions weren’t stopping Donald Trump. Just hours before DeSantis dropped out on Sunday, for example, we learned from NBC News that the latest head of DeSantis’ paper-tiger super PAC, Never Back Down, …

Will Ron Desantis be Trump's running mate? Donald Trump responds
11 months ago

Will Ron Desantis be Trump's running mate? Donald Trump responds

Hindustan Times  

After Ron DeSantis ended his 2024 presidential campaign, former President Donald Trump stated that it is “highly unlikely" Florida Governor will be his 2024 vice presidential pick or even part of his administration. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and former US President Donald Trump DeSantis' exit from the presidential race prompted speculation that Trump could pick him as his 2024 running …

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 …

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

Associated Press  

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 …

Ron DeSantis ends the most humiliating presidential run in history with one final disgrace
11 months ago

Ron DeSantis ends the most humiliating presidential run in history with one final disgrace

Salon  

Who would ever have guessed that the latest Republican Great Whitebread Hope would crash and burn even before the New Hampshire primary? We need your help to stay independent Subscribe today to support Salon's progressive journalism After his big re-election win in 2022, an anomaly in that otherwise disappointing year for Republicans, he was briefly seen as a rare political …

It's Donald Trump vs Nikki Haley now as Ron DeSantis ends presidential bid
11 months ago

It's Donald Trump vs Nikki Haley now as Ron DeSantis ends presidential bid

Hindustan Times  

Another one bites the dust. Florida Governor and 2024 Republican presidential hopeful Ron DeSantis has dropped out of the US presidential campaign and endorsed former US president Donald Trump, DeSantis announced in a video posted to his X account on January 21, 2024. “It's clear to me that a majority of Republican primary voters want to give Donald Trump another …

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Drops Out Of Presidential Race
11 months ago

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Drops Out Of Presidential Race

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Florida Gov. “Nobody worked harder and we left it all out on the field,” DeSantis said in a video posted on X, formerly Twitter, before going on to say, “If there was anything I could do to produce a favorable outcome ― more campaign stops, more interviews ― I would do it.” “But I can’t ask our …

Ron DeSantis suspends 2024 presidential campaign — endorses Trump
11 months ago

Ron DeSantis suspends 2024 presidential campaign — endorses Trump

Raw Story  

Ron DeSantis announced that he is suspending his 2024 presidential campaign. Going into New Hampshire, DeSantis was running a distant third place in the Granite State, and scoring such low numbers that it gave his presidential campaign little momentum heading into upcoming primary and caucus contests such as Nevada and South Carolina. In a tweet announcing he was quitting, DeSantis …

Opinion: Ron DeSantis found his groove way too late
11 months ago

Opinion: Ron DeSantis found his groove way too late

LA Times  

There was a moment when Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis seemed like the Republican Party’s best bet to move on from Donald Trump. During a CNN-produced town hall event Tuesday, DeSantis said, “If Donald Trump is the nominee, the election will revolve around all these legal issues, his trials, perhaps convictions if he goes to trials and loses there, and about …

Ron DeSantis ends presidential bid days before New Hampshire primary, endorses Trump
11 months ago

Ron DeSantis ends presidential bid days before New Hampshire primary, endorses Trump

LA Times  

Ron DeSantis, shown last February, said in a video posted Sunday that “a majority of Republican primary voters want to give Donald Trump another chance.” Florida Gov. He endorsed Trump, saying in a video posted to social media that it was now clear that “a majority of Republican primary voters want to give Donald Trump another chance.” DeSantis said he …

DeSantis says nominating Trump would make 2024 a referendum on the ex-president rather than Biden
11 months, 2 weeks ago

DeSantis says nominating Trump would make 2024 a referendum on the ex-president rather than Biden

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. DES MOINES, Iowa — Nominating Donald Trump would make the 2024 election about his legal troubles rather than the nation’s ills under President Joe Biden, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday, hours after Trump appeared in court to argue he’s immune from prosecution. “It raises the issue for Republicans: ‘What …

‘What a farce’: DeSantis faces ire for threatening to kick Biden off from Florida ballot
11 months, 2 weeks ago

‘What a farce’: DeSantis faces ire for threatening to kick Biden off from Florida ballot

Hindustan Times  

GOP presidential candidate and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis faced backlash on social media for stating that he's looking at ways to keep President Joe Biden off the 2024 ballot due to the "invasion of 8 million" at the southern border. ‘This is going to be a tit for tat’, says DeSantis In a video shared on X by a handle …

Ron DeSantis Finally Admits Trump Lies About Elections
1 year ago

Ron DeSantis Finally Admits Trump Lies About Elections

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Friday that Donald Trump will probably lie about the outcome of the 2024 primary contests in Iowa and New Hampshire if he doesn’t win them. “If Trump loses, he will say it’s stolen no matter what,” DeSantis said on the campaign trail in New Hampshire, responding to a reporter’s question about whether …

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 …

Ron DeSantis and Gavin Newsom face-off as Fox News hosts big state debate
1 year ago

Ron DeSantis and Gavin Newsom face-off as Fox News hosts big state debate

Hindustan Times  

On Thursday night, the Florida governor, Ron DeSantis, who is a hard-right hopeful for the Republican presidential nomination, will face off in a debate in Alpharetta, Georgia. The prime-time host and prime “culture war” fighter, who is close to Trump, has branded his project without Trump as The Great Red vs Blue State Debate. The debate also poses political risks …

California’s Newsom, Florida’s DeSantis face off in heated debate
1 year ago

California’s Newsom, Florida’s DeSantis face off in heated debate

Al Jazeera  

United States presidential candidate Ron DeSantis and California Governor Gavin Newsom have faced off in a television debate billed as a potential preview of the 2028 presidential race. The matchup between DeSantis, the governor of Florida, and Newsom, an ally of President Joe Biden who is widely expected to mount a future White House bid, was filled with policy clashes …

DeSantis and Newsom lob insults and talk some policy in a faceoff between two White House aspirants
1 year ago

DeSantis and Newsom lob insults and talk some policy in a faceoff between two White House aspirants

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — In an alternate reality, the prime-time showdown between California Democratic Gov. DeSantis called Newsom “a liberal bully.” Of DeSantis, Newsom said, “I don’t like the way you demean and humiliate people you disagree with.” Hannity struggled to control the action. He embraced that role Thursday night after DeSantis said he was “joined at the hip with Biden and …

4 takeaways from the Newsom-DeSantis debate on Fox News
1 year ago

4 takeaways from the Newsom-DeSantis debate on Fox News

LA Times  

Gavin Newsom and Florida Gov. California has “failed because of his leftist ideology,” DeSantis said of Newsom, whom he called a “slick politician.” “There’s one thing. “Intimidating and humiliating people, that’s your calling.” San Francisco takes a beating as a ‘template’ for Democrats’ America San Francisco, a city of great views and some of the world’s best restaurants, has long …

‘A brilliant move’: How the Newsom-DeSantis debate offers major upsides for the governors
1 year ago

‘A brilliant move’: How the Newsom-DeSantis debate offers major upsides for the governors

LA Times  

Los Angeles Times reporter Taryn Luna and Tampa Bay Times reporter Emily Mahoney sat down to discuss the surprising similarities between California Gov. “It’s kind of a brilliant move on both Newsom and DeSantis’ part.” The long-awaited showdown on Fox News gives DeSantis, the governor of Florida, an opportunity to lift his fading presidential campaign. “In a worst case scenario, …

Trump slams DeSantis with latest insult: ‘Wounded falling bird from the skies’
1 year, 1 month ago

Trump slams DeSantis with latest insult: ‘Wounded falling bird from the skies’

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 Donald Trump went after Florida Governor Ron DeSantis in their …

Donald Trump targets rival Ron DeSantis with retort, 'He’s like a wounded falling bird'
1 year, 1 month ago

Donald Trump targets rival Ron DeSantis with retort, 'He’s like a wounded falling bird'

Hindustan Times  

Former President Donald Trump taunted his adversary, Ron DeSantis, on Saturday, labeling the Florida governor a "wounded falling bird" during a GOP event in their native state. … Now he’s like a wounded falling bird from the sky,” the former president said in a speech at the Florida Republican Party’s Freedom Summit. Amidst banners proclaiming "Florida is Trump Country," the …

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,” …

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 and Newsom to go head-to-head in November Fox News debate moderated by Sean Hannity
1 year, 2 months ago

DeSantis and Newsom to go head-to-head in November Fox News debate moderated by Sean Hannity

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. Fox News said Monday that the two politicians will appear in a 90-minute debate on Nov. 30 in Georgia, at an exact location to be determined. Besides being closer to DeSantis’ home turf, conservative opinion host Sean Hannity will be the moderator, and it is airing on Fox News Channel …

Feud between Newsom and DeSantis headed for the Fox News debate stage
1 year, 2 months ago

Feud between Newsom and DeSantis headed for the Fox News debate stage

LA Times  

At long last, California Gov. “We’ve agreed to the debate — provided there is no cheering section, no hype videos or any other crutches DeSantis requested,” said Nathan Click, a spokesperson for Newsom. Newsom joined a press call with former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Monday, where he described the difference between the two parties as “daylight and darkness.” He …

‘The chance of getting elected president……is as close to zero,’ Ron DeSantis slams Donald Trump’s legal woes
1 year, 3 months ago

‘The chance of getting elected president……is as close to zero,’ Ron DeSantis slams Donald Trump’s legal woes

Hindustan Times  

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said it was unlikely Republican frontrunner Donald Trump could win the White House if he is convicted in his criminal trials, offering some of his most strident comments yet on the former president’s legal challenges. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis distances himself from Donald Trump amid criminal trials New York City, U.S., September 11, 2023. “There’s too …

Hurricane, shooting test DeSantis leadership as he trades the campaign trail for crisis management
1 year, 3 months ago

Hurricane, shooting test DeSantis leadership as he trades the campaign trail for crisis management

Associated Press  

First a shooting, then a storm. Four months before the first ballots are cast in Iowa’s caucuses, DeSantis still lags far behind former President Donald Trump, the race’s dominant early frontrunner, and he has cycled through repeated campaign leadership shake-ups. There have been no major outbursts, jabs at the press or overtly political comments, though at one point DeSantis warned …

Opinion: Ron DeSantis, the abysmal front-runner among GOP candidates not named Trump
1 year, 3 months ago

Opinion: Ron DeSantis, the abysmal front-runner among GOP candidates not named Trump

LA Times  

The most depressing thing we learned about the 2024 Republican presidential candidates last week when they met for their first onstage encounter in Milwaukee is that most of them would vote for former President Trump, even if he is a convicted criminal by election day. DeSantis burst onto the national stage during the pandemic, demonizing public health officials like Anthony …

Column: It’s too late, GOP also-rans. Nothing will stop Trump, except maybe the law
1 year, 4 months ago

Column: It’s too late, GOP also-rans. Nothing will stop Trump, except maybe the law

LA Times  

So, Ron DeSantis gets it after all. The Trump world’s response to DeSantis’ “listless vessel” line — which was clearly not intended as an insult, given that he referred to “we” — was not only predictably whiny, it largely proved his point. The spokesperson for the aptly named MAGA Inc. declared, “DeSantis must immediately apologize for his disgraceful insult.” Given …

Trumpworld goes for blood after Ron DeSantis ‘listless vessels’ comment
1 year, 4 months ago

Trumpworld goes for blood after Ron DeSantis ‘listless vessels’ comment

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. A press release was issued, with the subject line “The Dishonest Media Refuses to …

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 vs. Trump: Campaign advisers criticize the Florida governor’s 2024 race.
54 years, 11 months ago

DeSantis vs. Trump: Campaign advisers criticize the Florida governor’s 2024 race.

Slate  

Ron DeSantis’ gentle slide from “serious presidential contender” toward “guy who might end up competing with Doug Burgum to avoid polling at 0 percent” has become less gentle in recent weeks. What could DeSantis say to Republican voters about Trump’s weaknesses as a candidate that would persuade them to leave him behind in the dustbin of history or the dustbin …

Time is running out for DeSantis to prove he isn’t just Diet Trump
1 year, 4 months ago

Time is running out for DeSantis to prove he isn’t just Diet Trump

The Telegraph  

Ron DeSantis’s new campaign manager could prove to be the shot in the arm his ailing presidential bid needs. The Florida governor is flailing amid a media narrative that his campaign has failed to inspire the support of enough Republican primary voters ahead of the first public debate on August 23. Donald Trump remains streets ahead in the polls – …

Ron DeSantis on Trump and Jan. 6: The Florida governor is going nuclear.
54 years, 11 months ago

Ron DeSantis on Trump and Jan. 6: The Florida governor is going nuclear.

Slate  

Whence last we checked in on the perpetually rebooting Ron DeSantis presidential campaign, it was about 10 days ago and the Florida governor’s operation was purging itself of its most obvious Nazi sympathizers. The other thing that happened Sunday was that NBC News posted an excerpt from a one-on-one DeSantis interview, which was released in full on Monday, in which …

'DeSantis more dangerous than Trump', Florida Governor's poll team takes pride in rebuke, promotes in video
1 year, 5 months ago

'DeSantis more dangerous than Trump', Florida Governor's poll team takes pride in rebuke, promotes in video

Hindustan Times  

'DeSantis is more dangerous than Donald Trump' 'This guy is worse than Trump' 'If you thought Donald Trump was bad, you got another thing coming' Florida Governor and Republican Candidate in the race for US President has taken pride in all the rebuke and disgust thrown at him by activists and left leaders and compiled it into his election campaign. …

Is Rupert Murdoch switching from Ron DeSantis as his candidate against Donald Trump? Here's media mogul's new favourite
1 year, 5 months ago

Is Rupert Murdoch switching from Ron DeSantis as his candidate against Donald Trump? Here's media mogul's new favourite

Hindustan Times  

The media mogul Rupert Murdoch is reportedly seeking a fresh face to challenge former President Donald Trump in the 2024 GOP primary. After growing dissatisfaction with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' campaign, Murdoch has reportedly set his sights on Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin as his preferred candidate. The media mogul Rupert Murdoch is reportedly seeking a fresh face to challenge former …

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