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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"And then I got him into the general, and then they say will you run against the president like two years later. Will you run against the president, and he says I don’t want to talk about that? This is not something we’re talking about now. I said that’s not a very good answer.”"
What are Ron’s views on the 2020 election?
You’re posting this because you think it’s good?
While all this is likely true; how does this infighting help Conservatives now?
Unless it’s during the Primaries; it does nothing but divide us
I don’t like that he said it either. But, it’s the same idea as ‘mean tweets’. And I’d take them any day.
Maybe Pres. Trump has a Corn Pop story to tell us. This is getting silly.
Trump thinks he is God and his disciples do too. He’s become a liar.
That's exactly what the George Bush supporters said during Bush's second term, when most started wising up to these career insider globalist.
This is unhelpful to say the least.
Ditto! I would still vote for him if the candidate — but he is beginning to get on my nerves
That’s not profound. Put a muffler on it vespa.
Trump saved him helped him pull himself together
This incident (in a different article) has already gone 350+ posts a few days ago.
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/4127987/posts
“spend time with his mail-order bride?”
This uncalled-for trashing of the man’s wife. A classy, highly educated woman who speaks Five Languages tells us ALL we need to know about the likes of you.
President Trump is doing exactly what he needs to do to put Desantis on notice that his Globalist, GOPe, RINO benefactor Funded campaign chest will be front and center if he’s foolish enough to challenge President Trump.
FEC data makes it crystal clear who is pouring cash into his account.
This schtick is really wearing thin. DeSantis owes Trump nothing, just like Trump owes nothing now to the republicans who endorsed and supported him in 2016.
Does anyone ever get this same old game play....
Democrats always as the media do this!
Can You,anyone of you finally see the repeat!
You always did love you some RINOs. 😏
Thank you for posting what we all think .
This elderly Petty Mean Narcissist Carnival Barker is a menace and doing harm now.
Non Stop Trashing a fellow Goper because he is a Huge threat means its time for this Pseudo Goper to Go .
Trump was a huge Clinton - Manhattan Democrat before so he has no loyalist to himself.
It takes some real Gaul to discussing Loyalty to a person has never
followed that path.
Trump is 80 years old and lost five election in a row .
Just retire and go away . Do no more damage.
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