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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It’s so sad...You lying DeSantis supporter’s put up total BS lies, and wild stories, and then when you’re called on it, you run for the tall grass.
desantis or charlie crist?...
there’s no need to get your thong in a knot...
i have this newly developed device commonly known as a “cellphone” that had an incoming call i had to answer...
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 we see some pics and video?
A neighborhood political anti-Trump celebration, with burning signs and flags with no pics or video?
As a DeSantis supporter, are you sure this neighborhood celebration was not something that happened in your own mind?
patience grasshopper...
they’ll be on boobtube...
But I can't see the video or pics now?
You say I need to wait until ya post it on YouTube? If this happened last Friday night, why would it take so long to put it on YouTube?
Do all DeSantis supporters lie like you do?
ron desantis or charlie crist???...
no more answers until you answer mine...
Where are the pics and video of this neighborhood celebration, depicting you and your neighbors partying and burning all those Trump flags and banners?
no more answers
LOL! I was waiting for that.
I really hope the rest of DeSantis supporters are not blatant liars like you are.
ron desantis or charlie crist?...
why do you refuse to answer the question?...
I see two names, what’s the question slick?
And if I answer, will you immediately provide pics and video of your neighborhood celebration of you and your neighbors burning Trump flags and banners?
I’m going to ring your bell with your own bull sh*t.
please stop playing your stupid games...
ron desantis or charlie crist?...
What’s the question? Are you so full of BS ya can’t even state your question?
This is going to get ugly for you. Just so you understand.
This is going to get ugly for you. Just so you understand.
you have 2 choices for florida governor’s election of 2022...
A) ron desantis
B) charlie crist
who would you vote for out of the 2 candidates?...
You've admitted there is video of this celebration you're talking about. Yet you refuse to post any of it?
Tell ya what slick. Admit you lied and fabricated that story, and I'll back off.
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