Posted on 02/25/2025 8:02:17 PM PST by SoConPubbie
But Thursday, Trump endorsed Donalds, who has not declared himself a candidate, in the 2026 Florida gubernatorial race.
“I know Byron well, have seen him tested at the highest and most difficult levels, and he is a TOTAL WINNER!” said Trump, adding “RUN, BYRON, RUN!”
Addressing Trump’s endorsement of Donalds Monday, DeSantis criticized Donalds for not playing a role in DeSantis’s work in Florida.
His comments did not seem to phase Donalds, who took the high road.
“I am honored to have President Trump’s complete and total endorsement,” Donalds simply said regarding the Governor’s comments in a statement to Breitbart News.
DeSantis’s choice of criticism of Donalds – who as a congressman is a federal official with no official role in the Florida state government – is unusual.
“The reality is we’ve achieved victories in Florida,” DeSantis said, adding “a guy like Byron, he just hasn’t been a part of any of the victories that we’ve had here over the left over these last years. He’s just not been a part of it. He’s been in other states campaigning, doing that and that’s fine, but OK, then deliver results up there.”
DeSantis appears to be referencing Donalds’ work campaigning on behalf of the Trump campaign. Donalds was a top Trump surrogate throughout the campaign, traveling the nation, making dozens of stops on Trump’s behalf.
The Governor did not reference his own extensive nationwide campaign travels. Yet unlike Donalds, DeSantis, who ran opposite Trump for the Republican nomination, traveled on his own campaign’s behalf.
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That is just absurd. Is he nuts?
I see Ron’s back to his self-serving, selfish self.
Love what you’ve done for Florida, Ron, but nepotism and promoting a hereditary office is not a good look. Who’s next, your kids?
“That is just absurd. Is he nuts?”
He’s up to something. Perhaps he thinks it’s better to have his wife as Governor of Florida when he runs for President in 2028. Obviously if Vance runs, DeSantis will be wasting his time trying to defeat him...so confusing, but he is up to something...
Whose coattails are longer.
Trump’s or Jeb 2.0’s.
Not for me to decide, it’s entirely up to Floridians.
But the nation will be interested.
An argument can be made that it's really all about Casey.
I think the writer is meaning to say "faze" not "phase".
His inner Ted Cruz is showing. By the way, Ted is an unusual name for a Cuban
He should just take Rubio's Senate seat when the time comes.
pitching his wife, Casey DeSantis, as a candidate
That is just absurd. Is he nuts?
Gov DeSantis is confusing good public service with self service. It’s time to move on.
Very bad look for DeSantis. Maybe he has lost hope for 2028 and is throwing in the towel.
I saw a partial speech Casey have to some group. Yeah; she’s running. She didn’t say so, but it was a stump speech.
Homophones strike again.
Desantis showing again his selfish heart and motives as well as stupidity while trying to deflect from his own errors, wrongs.
At present, DeSantis is not very good at reading the room.
Why bring up Ted Cruz one of our best Senators in this conversation that the DeSantis haters continue to spout every time he makes a headline. DeSantis is one of the best governors in the Union, if he wants his wife to run so be it, the people of Florida will determined her fate don’t you think?
DeSantis has been a great governor for Florida, and it’s too bad he’s term limited. But my impression is that he’s reached his peak as a politician. I think his next chapter, if he remains in government is as a cabinet secretary. He’s not a great campaigner, even though he has some big wins. His run for president was pretty awkward.
Rafael Edward Cruz
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