Posted on 02/04/2023 5:05:53 PM PST by SoConPubbie
During an interview that aired on Thursday’s broadcast of Hugh Hewitt’s nationally syndicated radio show, former President Donald Trump, now a candidate for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, took a shot at his possible rival in the contest, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL).
Trump recounted his version of DeSantis seeking his endorsement in the 2018 Florida Republican gubernatorial primary against then-Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam.
According to the former president, DeSantis begged for the endorsement. Trump also claimed he had to help DeSantis in his run in the general election against then-Tallahassee, FL Mayor Andrew Gillum, the Democratic Party’s nominee.
“[R]on DeSantis got elected because of me,” he said. “You remember he had nothing. He was dead. He was leaving the race. He came over, and he begged me, begged me for an endorsement. He was getting ready to drop out. I gave him an endorsement, and as soon as I gave that endorsement, in fact, I said you’re going to have a hard time. He was running against Adam Putnam, the commissioner of agriculture, who had a massive lead. He was running for eight years while he was commissioner. He had $40 million in cash. I believe it was forty, and he was up in the poll massively by, you know, tremendous, but not catchable, not even catchable. He said if you endorse me, I’ll win. And there were tears coming down from his eyes. He said if you endorse me, I’ll win. I said you know what, Ron, Ron was one of 150 people that was on television. I mean, Jim Jordan was the best, and others were great. But he was one of 150, Hugh, that was on television, and he was supporting me on the impeachment hoax number one and a little bit on the impeachment hoax
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Trump is a fool.....same guy who unleashed the Jan 6th crowd. He’s now burning down the party and attacking one of the finest governors in the country. Why?
He has NO path to 270. Trump will never win another election.
If he’s the nominee he will get waxed by another braindead liberal because of his arrogant meglomanic style.
This latest display ought to wake up a whole bunch on folks. This isn’t 2016 and name calling and trying to embarrass candidates won’t work.
he is taking Florida’s 30 electoral votes for granted ... only time will tell if that is a wise decision ...
Did you get pics?
🙃
trump shot himself in the foot during his run for the white hospice...
desantis ran for reelection for florida governor last year (2022)...
his opponent was “globalist” charlie crist...
desantis needed big money donors to combat and win against big money backed “globalist” charlie crist...
trump’s “operation warped speech” got him trouble...
I wonder which NeverTrumper this zotted retread was, before?
One down!! Excellent work, by the boss.
IATZ
Good points. Thanks.
You are presumptive and delusional
Perot was never a Republican nor democrat
He was always his own man doing what he wanted
Oh thanks soooo much for your insight
And precisely who would that be?
Those of us with politcal savvy like action over words and style. Neophyte political dilettantes are stuck on stupid.
Man, you DeSantis supporters sound just like the stooges on CNN.
More comments from the DeSantis supporters...
Sound's just like comments from the View...wowza
desantis ran for reelection for florida governor last year...
his opponent was “globalist” charlie crist...
desantis needed big money donors to combat and win against big money backed “globalist” charlie crist...
trump’s “operation warped speech” attacks against desantis insinuates floridians made a bad choice and should’ve voted for the “globalist” charlie crist...
Sounds like what the leftist do.
Btw, I'm not buying your lies about your neighborhood. A person would have to be pretty stupid to buy the BS and wild tales some of you DeSantis people are paddling.
leftists have been attacking desantis for 5 years...
you and trump are using their tactics...
Hey, can we see some pics and video of you DeSantis supporters celebrating burning Trump flags and Trump banners in your neighborhood?
Lets see them!
Can we see some pics and video of you DeSantis supporters celebrating burning Trump flags and Trump banners in your neighborhood?
Hell, that’s newsworthy. Even CNN would cover that celebration. Can we see some video?
Can you ping me when you put up the video of your neighborhood celebration as you guys burned Trump flags and banners?
Even a few still pics would do. Lets see your neighborhood celebration!
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