Jeremy Redfern
@JeremyRedfernFL
Posted on 01/18/2024 2:39:40 PM PST by conservative98
Jeremy Redfern, press secretary for Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, has baselessly accused former President Donald Trump of hiding in a “basement” instead of being on the presidential campaign trail. Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, was in Florida earlier today to attend the funeral of his mother-in-law Amalija Knavs, having delivered two speeches in New Hampshire this week already and appearing twice in court in Manhattan. Trump speaks again tonight in Concord, NH.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Redfern wrote: “Current location of presidential candidates not named Ron DeSantis – Nikki Haley: Basement Donald Trump: Basement Joe Biden: Basement.” The post was a predictably tone-deaf attempt to score political points for Redfern’s boss, DeSantis.
Redfern, who serves in the Office of the Florida Governor, is not employed by the DeSantis presidential campaign. The political nature of his X post, written at 9:15 am ET, questions whether the state government employee was campaigning on the Florida taxpayer’s dime.
Florida law stipulates that “an employee of the state or any political subdivision may not participate in any political campaign for an elective office while on duty… Any person violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.”
Users on X criticized Redfern’s vile post — including Jason Miller, a senior advisor to Trump, who noted the former President was at the funeral with his wife Melania and family at the time. Political consultant Alex Bruesewitz called Redfern “vile” and “a scumbag.”
The former First Lady memorialized her late mother at the Episcopal Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea in Palm Beach, Florida. “Her nurturing spirit had no limits, creating a legacy that will last for generations,” said Melania Trump on Thursday morning. “She was my dear friend, an irreplaceable treasure, a gift bestowed upon me by the universe. And for that, I am entirely grateful. Rest in peace, my beloved mommy.”
“While the “basement” accusation did carry weight with regards to Trump a few months ago...”
You never miss an opportunity to express your severe TDS. Does that juice you up like some people that take cocaine, etc.
“Not a good look, Jeremy. The man was at a funeral for a loved one.”
Tucker Carlson Says DeSantis’ Online Army Is Filled with ‘The Nastiest, The Stupidest, and the Most Zero-Sum People I’ve Ever Seen’
The Sterle Dossier carried weight back in 2016, too.
That too was bullmitt
Whatever, Jeremy.
I’ve never seen a more disappointing and self-destructing political campaign than meatball’s. Disgusting.
That's some spin: a horrible anti-Trump tweet is somehow Trump's fault.
Just another exhibit proving every DeSantis supporter has the same amount of class as DeSantis. Which is: zero.
AGREE!!
Anyone defending this Bozo, at this point, truly needs to seek help.
Ole “puddin’ fingers” is a joke. Trump beat him like a rented mule in Iowa and New Hampshire will be the same. He can whine and cry and throw out insults like a toddler with a full diaper, but it won’t make his presidential campaign (LOL) any less pathetic.
Very disappointing, I thought he would be better. Still he’s the only other potential GOP candidate I would vote for if he were the nominee.
Got a chuckle from this reply ...
Shem Horne
@Shem_Infinite
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Well Ron DeSantis is only a Presidential candidate in your imagination so I guess he can do that wherever he wants
Right on!
DeSantis and his paid monkeys are deaf, dumb and blind.
Soon, phrases like "He got Desantised" and "She pulled a Desantis" will weave their way into everyday conversations.
He's Florida's Ad-Hoc Governor. For the past 8 months he's been on a taxpayer-funded vacation.
And “jumping the shark” will soon be replaced with “wearing the boot”.
He better stop with 2024, and not embarrass himself even more with another run ever.
LOL!
What a lowlife campaign.
Trump had Rallies planned in NH leading up to the NH Primary.
He has already had a few and will do a few more.
While Ronnie and Nimrata licked their wounds from the Iowa beatdown.
Ronnie then packed his bags and flew to SC without a single appearance planned
In NH after Iowa.
So tell me once again who is in the basement?
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