Friday, November 11, 2022 – Former US President, Donald Trump has lashed out at Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, putting more tension into the rivalry between the two top possible Republican challengers for president in 2024.
DeSantis, 44, won re-election in a landslide in Tuesday’s midterms,
sealing his status as the Republican party’s brightest rising star.
He is widely expected to run for the party’s 2024 White
House nomination.
Trump belittled his former political apprentice as an
“average” governor, lacking in “loyalty”.
Some of Trump’s most high-profile endorsed candidates lost
pivotal races on Tuesday, affecting his status as Republican ‘kingmaker’ and
leading several Republicans to blame his divisive brand for the party’s
disappointing performance.
Trump meanwhile has a massive campaign war chest and remains
hugely popular with the party’s base – and would be a strong opponent if
DeSantis, or any other Republican dares challenge him.
In a lengthy statement on Thursday night, November 10, Trump
dismissed the Florida governor as a political lightweight who had come to him
“in desperate shape” when running for his first term in office in 2017.
“An average governor lacking in “loyalty”
“Ron had low approval, bad polls, and no money, but he said
that if I would Endorse him, he could win,” Mr Trump said.
“I also fixed his campaign, which had completely fallen
apart.”
He added that DeSantis – whom he is nicknaming “Ron
DeSanctimonious” – was “playing games” by refusing to rule out a presidential
bid.
“Well, in terms of loyalty and class, that’s really not the
right answer,” Mr Trump added.
As at press time, the governor has not responded to Trump’s
jibes on Thursday.
Trump is reportedly expected to announce his own plan for a
White House comeback as soon as next week.
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