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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ron desantis and trump will make up before the run for the white house...
If true, emphasis on that, Trump needs to stop burning bridges and start building them instead. Infighting with strong potential political allies and/or potential cabinet members must end. Start building alliances rather than animosity.
This is a very stupid thing for Trump to do in my opinion. I can’t support him if he does this. Doesn’t show good judgement. I’m trying to figure out how to contact his organization and let him know.
Maybe DeSantis should just take a breath and speak to Trump and NOT get his info from a left wing article.
Anyone interested in this little theater needs to go get a large supply of old soap opera videos and just sit down and start watching them.
Sounds like the media doing anything it can to drive a wedge between and divide the two up.
Not sure Trump actually said this, but I would vote for either.
” is refusing to bend a knee to the former president”
That is actually a very good position for him at this time.
DeSantis is a leader, not a follower, even of our great PDJT.
He is keeping his status clear.
I agree with the positioning.
He is full-on MAGA, but it’s a different style.
Roll MAGA, roll!
Anyone interested in this little theater needs to go get a large supply of old soap opera videos and just sit down and start watching them.
according to a report
i call a lot of my friends dull and lacking charisma... that is what friends do...
desantis could use some charisma.
Guys, don’t get suckered.
The more the merrier, but in the end we will have the same outcome as 2016.
This really strikes me as the Left trying their darndest to start a fight on the Right.
The press has to manufacture a Republican riff so we don’t notice the Dems implosion.
Whichever man gets the nomination, the other will support.
Don’t buy it. Sources and according to a report. Commie misinfo.
The two should take Reagan’s 11th Commandment - “Thou shalt not speak ill of another Republican.”
Any feuds they have they should keep private, not giving any ammunition to their mutual opponents, the Dims.
“Truth be told, I would have a hard time choosing Trump over DeSantis if it ever came to that.”
Crap like this makes such a scenario just about impossible - and the Dems must enjoy the Hell out of it.
No, Trump is the one full of himself. He started all the stuff about DeSantis that did not need stating.
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