Given Trump’s former behavior in the 2015 election, why would we not expect him to have pet names such as “lyin Ted” and “sleepy Ben Carson”. Certainly this is Trump’s approach to any competitors so we should probably expect this to continue. Some people don’t prefer their President to speak in this way and they believe it is a distraction and weakens the Republican party as a whole. I think these school-yard monikers are similar to swearing constantly - the people who use them typically lack the verbal skills to berate their opponents.
Isn't it wonderful? Instead of polished lawyers turned career politician with their phony official decorum, peddling con jobs and influence, we got Trump, outspoken, upfront, honest and forthright, with a great sense of humor. And he can't be bought!
So truthful, he's hated by all the right enemies, nationally and internationally, for real good reason. ☺
I’ve been trying to trace the root of the supposed friction, if there is any, back as far as possible, being the summer of 2020 based on the WarRoom host’s podcast yesterday. These article are the main ones found so far, most hidden behind paywalls, which doesn’t necessarily lend to their credibility, but that alone doesn’t necessarily discredit them, either.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/09/us/politics/trump-florida-convention-desantis.html
If DeSantis was in fact not meeting Trump at his rallies in Florida, or even worse case undermining his fund raising, as some of the articles allege, then I would say he has some serious explaining to do, and Trump’s ire could be somewhat justified. However if Trump had any role in pulling the carpet out from under Florida, and DeSantis in response by cancelling the Jacksonville RNC convention, and giving those speaking opportunities to others, including even removing DeSantis’ video congratulating Trump on the nomination, then that could harbor some frustration on the part of DeSantis as well.
I guess we’ll just have to see where this goes, but I don’t think this all just sprang up out of nowhere. It’s been simmering there for a while, unfortunately.