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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Anonymous sources at both Axios and the NY Slimes reported you were their source. Since they are to be beleived wihout hesitation you need to knock it off.
Don’t be fooled. Read the article. They hears that Trump said this and thry heard that DeSantis said that. It’s a completely made up story. Completely made up. Please don’t fall for this nonsensem
Agree.
It’s understandable why he would feel that way. I’m not at all clear why Trump is attacking the best governor in the country. DeSantis was an avid supporter of his while he was in office.
And you are who to be suggesting what?
Move along troll.
What’s next, people responding seriously to what some deranged meth addict laying on some sidewalk said about Trump or DeSantis?
More fake news initiated by the Clintonistas.
“Axios is claiming it was from an unnamed source, so we all know what that means!”
Yep; here is the link:
https://www.axios.com/trump-privately-slams-desantis-ba0ce3aa-839f-41c9-83a1-4b9dc26649d9.html
We sure are excited about something that won’t begin for two more years.
If so, Trump can set the record straight immediately. He can’t let these stories slide.
Only the fake news and people that don't realize it's fake news. Amazing how many are falling for it.
only idiots believe the new york times...
So how do you know what truth tere is if any in this story of unnamed sources? Are we that gullible? Get a grip, people. Demand sources.
Only idiots believe anything this government or this media says in defense of them.
Like Ron alot. He needs Trump to drain the swamp for 4 yrs, continue bring together the different minorites, straighten out the global mess & put all things in an order so Ron comes in after that for 8 yrs & build on the accomplishments that only Trump can do.
The operative word is “now”:-)
But I do think he’ll be our next VP:-)
I’ll vote for Trump if he gets that far, but it’s this kind of crap — along with his terrible management and talent selection skills — that will have me choosing DeSantis or Paul in the primary.
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...
Do you actually believe that Trump said this?
Exactly.
Yep
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