Posted on 08/28/2023 1:13:38 PM PDT by Kazan
In a recent post on Truth Social, former President Donald Trump weighed in on the alleged dwindling prospects of Ron DeSantis’s presidential campaign.
Trump speculated that DeSantis might withdraw from the presidential race to instead challenge Rick Scott for his Senate seat in Florida.
“Rumors are strong in political circles that Ron DeSanctimonious, whose Presidential run is a shambles, and whose poll numbers have absolutely crashed, putting him 3rd and 4th in some states, will be dropping out of the Presidential race in order to run, in Florida, against Rick Scott for Senate. Now that’s an interesting one, isn’t it?” Trump posted on his Truth Social account.
The post has already ignited a firestorm of discussions across social media, drawing attention to DeSantis’ recent struggles in the polls. While DeSantis began his Presidential campaign with considerable support, recent surveys show a decline, sometimes positioning him 3rd or 4th in key states.
The Gateway Pundit has reached out to DeSantis’ campaign for a request for comment but has not received a response as of the time of this writing.
According to Newsweek, Ron DeSantis’s presidential campaign denied former President Trump’s claim that DeSantis was considering withdrawing from the 2024 election.
“Clearly, Donald Trump and his army of consultants are panicked about Ron DeSantis’ winning debate performance and the strong momentum that has followed,” Bryan Griffin, a press secretary for DeSantis’ campaign, said in a statement.
“They know this is a two-man race, and we will carry this on to a win in this presidential primary. Instead of pushing fake news from New Jersey, the Trump campaign should be focused on getting their candidate on the campaign trail in Iowa and on the debate stage before it’s too late,” he added.
On Monday, Gov. Ron DeSantis stated that responding to hurricanes in his state is more important than being on the campaign trail.
“There’s a time and a place to have political season, but then there’s a time and a place to say that this is something that’s life threatening,” DeSantis said.
Critics argued that DeSantis should devote more time to his gubernatorial responsibilities rather than a Presidential campaign they see as uncertain.
One user commented, “No kidding, we’re supposed to be impressed by this? After all he did run for the governor of Florida, damn, right he better get his butt off the campaign trail. He shouldn’t even be there to begin with.”
Another wrote, “Well, we’re sitting in Hernando County Fl and there is no water to be had anywhere. We are 1.5 days away from landfall of a Cat 3. So, he has time to campaign for president but not to do the job we hired him for. I regret being snookered by him. Fool me once…. This is Andrew2.0.”
“What a shame. Ron’s been a very good governor. Running for president was such a HUGE mistake. Like watching someone who’s been a great driver for years suddenly, and intentionally, drive his car off a cliff,” another said.
We will update this report as more information becomes available.
This part here made me laugh!
“Clearly, Donald Trump and his army of consultants are panicked about Ron DeSantis’ winning debate performance and the strong momentum that has followed,” Bryan Griffin, a press secretary for DeSantis’ campaign, said in a statement”
Nothing about the performance of that guy causes panic.
Meatball needs to learn to take good advice from people other than GOPe.
Oh, it’s broke.
Some folks are just blind and can’t see it.
Yes.
The Republicans who are sitting on their hands as the Democrats rape Lady Justice are part of the rape gang.
You speak for yourself only ... your presumption to speak for others does you no credit.
You have to be able to sell the product. DeSantis is not equipped to do that.
Other people have to do his talking and it shows.
Patently untrue.
We’ll see if trump does poorly in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina. If he does then I wonder if his supporters will take his own medicine and tell him to pull out.
Keep Desantis as gov. Florida needs him.
“Feel free to peruse my posting history.“
No one believes your past posts either.
You’re acting like a bitchy 13 year old girl.
Do you “identify” as a 13 year old girl?
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Don kind of goes back and forth between menopausal and pubescent when he talks about DeSantis.
“Clearly, Donald Trump and his army of consultants are panicked about Ron DeSantis’ winning debate performance and the strong momentum that has followed,” Bryan Griffin, a press secretary for DeSantis’ campaign, said in a statement.
Little young to develop dementia but, it happens.
Guh bye Ron....
Absolutely! And there is nothing conservative about increasing debt or bowing at the LGBTQXZZPDQ alter.
you are absolutely right on there!
I think he should pull out so he doesn’t damage his brand anymore than he already has. Maybe regroup and reconsider who his friends are. He could make a great president if he doesn’t take advice from the GOPe losers currently shepherding him.
I go to your profile and what do I see? You whining about being labeled a neocon. No surprise.
Absurd.
Why is trump so afraid of DeSantis?
Desantis will drop out before the FL primary if he hasn’t long long long before that.
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