Posted on 01/18/2022 11:23:29 AM PST by 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.
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It’s Daily Mail and they hate Trump
Did I really need a sarc tag on #81?
How many hours on tv and movie screen but he’s got no charisma?
A big part of the psych ops in this fictional hit piece is to persuade allies of Trump to distance themselves. (”See, if a former very loyal supporter can do it so can you”). The RAT SCUM know that Trump is hugely popular with the base and do not want him flying in and campaigning with 2022 candidates.
Could be a team effort here of rats and assistant rats.
“desantis could use some charisma”
Harry Truman said if you want charisma, get a dog. Lol
If Trump really said that it seems kind of dumb, even if he believes it.
But notice it says, "reportedly", so this may be just the media trying to cause a split.
The bump stock banner who started lockdowns maskings, vax pushing salvation, and mail in voting while the leader of the free world. Dunno.
Ron’s running. He was in my neighborhood earlier this week seeking $$$$
Yeah this is exactly how we start a democrat echo chamber in the land of the Free Republic.
So, DeSantis told his inner circle... the New York Times reported.
Someone from DeSantis inner circle told the New York Times?!
And we’re supposed to swallow this whole?
I dont think so.
Trump has NOT said he’s running yet - so asking is premature. The press is trying to start a fight. Period. Hopefully both men (two of our best) will resist giving the effers in the press and the democrat party - what they want.
Just about every body I know is for DeSantis. Trump is a magnet for impeachment version 3 and 4
Ditto.
which rinos rat put this shit on this site dare say 50% of the posters on free republic now are snakes!
Amazing how some here haven’t learned the lessons of Fake News.
Anonymous sources.
Whispers.
Unnamed officials.
FReepers are like a cat with a laser toy.
I wonder how many conservatives really want 4 more years of personal attack tweets & cheap shots at people who disagree. What seemed refreshing 5 years ago now seems obnoxious.
In a room with de Santis & Trump, de Santis is looking more & more like the only adult in the room. I’m thinking he can better avoid the traps & ambushes of Washington, DC.
Well if Ron plans on running It makes sense that Trump would go after him. He’s a direct opponent in the primary.
It might not even be true....
Could just be the left-wing media stirring up crap that never happened.
Has anyone actually heard President Trump make those comments?
I wonder how many conservatives really want 4 more years of personal attack tweets & cheap shots at people who disagree. What seemed refreshing 5 years ago now seems obnoxious.
In a room with de Santis & Trump, de Santis is looking more & more like the only adult in the room. I’m thinking he can better avoid the traps & ambushes of Washington, DC.
Interesting. Did Democrats mind 8 years of Obama’s vile attacks on his opponents? Nope. They’ll cheered him along.
Sadly, it seems some GOP voters have no stomach for the rough and tumble political battles that will be required to defeat violent Marxists and save our near 250 years of American Heritage. These weak and stupid people may very well be the death of our Republic.
Ron’s running. He was in my neighborhood earlier this week seeking $$$$
Running to be governor of Florida. He’s barely won last time and against a terrible opponent. He thinks he needs the RINO demo to win again. DeSantis has been standoffish since last year and obviously President Trump has grown tired of his games. Whatever. None of that really matters right now.
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