He welcomes the potential votes Tim could siphon off from Dementus.
You are absolutely correct. Trump wants as many of the single digit candidates to enter as possible. Notice he hasn’t unloaded on Nikki Haley yet either. He is savvy enough to know that the cumulative number of votes from these small players could enable him to eke out some plurality victories in early primaries.
That being said, he obviously fears DeSantis, who is among the brightest shining stars in today’s GOP (along with Glenn Youngkin).
Keep in mind that when the GOP primaries ramp up in early 2024, Trump will be in a courtroom explaining why he paid hush money to a porn actress and a Playboy Playmate. It remains to be seen if he will be indicted in Georgia.
Trump’s finite army should be expected to remain loyal, but this is certainly not enough to produce a general election victory. Trump carried Florida by 3%. DeSantis carried Florida by 19% by combining Trump loyalists with moderates and independents (something that Trump cannot do).
You are an infant.