Texas Lawmaker Endorses Donald Trump Right After Meeting With Ron DeSantis – It’s ‘Like Going To Prom And DJT Walking Off With Your Date’

DC Enquirer ^ | April 20, 2023 | Ilan Hulkower

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Representative Lance Gooden (R-TX) released a statement of endorsement right after meeting with Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL), who is running a shadow campaign against Donald Trump for the Republican presidential nomination. The Texan’s endorsement, however, was not that of Ron DeSantis but the frontrunner rival of the Florida executive, Mr. Trump. Mr. Gooden mentioned his meeting with the governor during his statement on Twitter where he said “Today, after careful consideration and a positive meeting with Governor DeSantis, I have decided to endorse President @realDonaldTrump for 2024. I look forward to fighting alongside him to reclaim our country from the leftist forces trying to destroy it.”

Today, after careful consideration and a positive meeting with Governor DeSantis, I have decided to endorse President @realDonaldTrump for 2024.

I look forward to fighting alongside him to reclaim our country from the leftist forces trying to destroy it. pic.twitter.com/WqMNKxv6hV

— Lance Gooden (@Lancegooden) April 18, 2023

Attached to the representative’s tweet is a formal press statement where it noted that “While Congressman Gooden has great respect for Governor DeSantis and his accomplishments in Florida, he firmly believes President Trump’s proven track record and commitment to putting America first make him the best candidate in 2024….there is no doubt in my mind that President Trump is the only leader who can save America from the leftist onslaught we are currently facing. President Trump is a tireless fighter, a champion of American jobs, a guardian of our economy, and a bulwark against the relentless invasion of our borders by illegal immigrants.”

This endorsement of Trump came on the heels of DeSantis meeting Republican congresspersons for their support for his campaign and to lock down the support of the Floridian congressional delegation. DeSantis’s informal campaign has taken a beating in the polls which show that Mr. Trump has a commanding lead over the governor for the Republican primary vote and it needed some political momentum. The attempt to arrest Trump’s momentum failed, however, as many from the Florida delegation that were rumored to be more pro-DeSantis endorsed the former president.

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As Josh Kraushaar, the editor-in-chief of Jewish Insider, noted in a tweet that “No surprise that DeSantis wasn’t going to get Matt Gaetz or Anna Paulina Luna. But to lose Greg Steube, Brian Mast and Byron Donalds [all of whom endorsed Trump]– the type of FL Republicans you’d expect to be on the DeSantis bandwagon — is a leading indicator something not right with the RD outreach.”

No surprise that DeSantis wasn't going to get Matt Gaetz or Anna Paulina Luna.

But to lose Greg Steube, Brian Mast and Byron Donalds — the type of FL Republicans you'd expect to be on the DeSantis bandwagon — is a leading indicator something not right with the RD outreach.

— Josh Kraushaar (@JoshKraushaar) April 18, 2023

He further added that one ought to “keep in mind that at least Steube was one of the FL Rs that was a top RD target in the gov’s outreach, per NBC News.”

keep in mind that at least Steube was one of the FL Rs that was a top RD target in the gov's outreach, per NBC News:https://t.co/JWRBqR8U2s

— Josh Kraushaar (@JoshKraushaar) April 18, 2023

Kaelan Dorr, the Chief Marketing Officer for Trump’s 2020 campaign, commented that the Texan’s endorsement of Trump after meeting with Governor DeSantis ” is like going to prom and DJT walking off with your date.”

This is like going to prom and DJT walking off with your date https://t.co/VTRp7KhWe8

— Kaelan Dorr 🍊 (@KDORR_USA) April 18, 2023

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"Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL), who is running a shadow campaign against Donald Trump"

That's the part that I suspect doesn't sit well with people. Not that he's running against Trump, but that he is coming at it sideways. That's Obama type territory.

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>> That’s the part that I suspect doesn’t sit well with people. Not that he’s running against Trump, but that he is coming at it sideways.

Exactly. It’s OK to run a “submarine” campaign for a while, especially given DeSantis’s reality: can’t both stay governor and run for POTUS.

But keep it up too long and you risk being seen as unprincipled, feckless, timid.

Full disclosure: I’ll crawl thru broken glass to vote Trump 2024, but I admire and respect Ron DeSantis as a successful conservative leader as well.

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Gosh you're right not like Trump attacking someone who hasn't declared or pulling the same lying bullshit he did with Cruz, surprisingly that doesn't set well with a lot of people either. Trump should be able to run on his record and go after those who are actually running, like Brandon instead of attacking a popular Conservative governor who has not declared. Not saying I won't vote Trump if he is the candidate, I'm sayin I'm tired of all the juvenile name calling and bullying it is way past it's expiration date and if he thinks that will get him the independent vote I think he's making a big mistake.