Florida Gov. says backing ex-president for 2024 now 'is too much to ask' after Trump attacked him for being 'dull' and having 'no charisma'

Daily Mail ^ | Jan 18 | By NATASHA ANDERSON and MATT MCNULTY

[RandFan]

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, a once-loyal member of Donald Trump's court, is refusing to bend a knee to the former president and says backing him in the 2024 election 'is too much to ask' after Trump publicly attacked his character, according to a report.

Trump reportedly said the popular governor has 'no personal charisma' and a 'dull personality' as rumors swirl the ex-president is angry DeSantis hasn't declined to challenge him for the GOP presidential nomination.

DeSantis, however, has told his inner circle that Trump's 'expectation that he bend the knee is asking too much,' the New York Times reported.

The governor blasted back at Trump's criticisms, accusing the ex-president of being 'uncharacteristically out of step with the hard-line elements of his party's base'.

Sources close to the former president who have recently talked to him about the governor said Trump has grown increasingly irked by DeSantis in recent months, with Trump beginning to voice his frustrations to those in his inner circle.

The Florida governor is extremely popular in Republican circles, and is widely seen as a leader who can push policies popularized by Trump, but without the same level of drama or baggage.

[Fledermaus]

Media fodder to divide and conquer.

[lastchance]

Trump really needs to learn the better art of discretion. I don’t want to see DeSantis leave Florida but burning bridges is not a good look for Trump.

[Gay State Conservative]

CEASE FIRE!

Both of you!

[Political Junkie Too]

This is what LAAP-dog media agitprop begets.

It's a shame that our side falls for it every time.

-PJ

[marcusmaximus]

Jared Kushner is the source for the Axios hit piece.

Ivanka Trump is the source for The NY Times hit piece.

[Political Junkie Too]

The headlines TODAY are intended to sway the independents in the middle away from Trump and DeSantis before we get to campaign season.

They want to poison the well and dry up donations, so, in their minds, the Republican field is hamstrung by low donations and low polls between now and then.

-PJ

[AnotherUnixGeek]

I will vote for Trump, but he had better knock it off with DeSantis.

Agreed. I will vote Trump in 2024. But right now it looks like I'll be voting DeSantis in 2028, and I want him undamaged and strong then.

[marcusmaximus]

Jared Kushner leaks to Jonathan Swan (Axios)

Ivanka Trump leaks to Maggie Haberman (NYTimes)

Lock them up!

[larryleo]

Maggie Haberman - in her latest attempt to make Trump supporters not like DeSantis and DeSantis supporters to not like Trump. The game never ends for her. There is no real evidence any of this is true. Just made up as usual.

[rrrod]

IF true...

[rrrod]

I hope it’s not true but knowing Trump it could be. There is no reason for Trump to shoot his mouth off. DeSantis has stood by Trump from day one.

[Right_in_Virginia]

I’d prefer to not have another four years of hyperventilation and drama out of the White House as we did during Trump’s first term...

You're not real good at comprehending the source of the "drama", are you.

Sad.

[Dr. Scarpetta]

Exactly

[1Old Pro]

according to a reportLet's argue over this, given it's fake news.

[aMorePerfectUnion]

Just look at how he destroyed Cruz… and Yeb! And the others.

And Hillary Clinton!

I can’t spare Trump. He actually fights!

[Right_in_Virginia]

The governor blasted back at Trump's criticisms, accusing the ex-president of being 'uncharacteristically out of step with the hard-line elements of his party's base'.

All who believes any part of this story may want to seek professional help --- because if DeSantis DID say this, he's an idiot.

[Digger]

Jared Kushner leaks to Jonathan Swan (Axios) Ivanka Trump leaks to Maggie Haberman (NYTimes) Lock them up!

Who are you? The Babylon Bee?

[glorgau]

So did he actually say this?, or is the media claiming that he did based on “leaks”.

Yep, like so much else that is in the "news", I'd rather see what was actually said by real people rather than some interpretation of what happened by somebody that might be trying to start a fight.

[Right_in_Virginia]

Good posting (#113)

[frog in a pot]

trump/desantis would be a good ticket.

Bingo!