Trump and Ben have been friends for years. They share the same zip code in Florida. Both have worked in children health philanthropic organizations. When Ben was interviewed earlier in the campaign he acknowledged their friendship and said that the private Trump was not like the public. Trump was extremely considerate, generous and kind.
The same message(generous, kindness, etc) was repeated the following day by Alice Cooper. Comparing his own personal persona (born again Christian, married 40 years,sober 30) to his Rock Star public image Copper is a regular golf partner of Trump.
That ended when gentle Ben pulled ahead in a few polls.
Now he (Carson) must be destroyed.
His religion must be ridiculed ("I never heard of that religion").
Dirt must be found on him.("Stuff will be coming out on him")
He must be Cained, unless Don can pull ahead fast.