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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Not hardly. Trump is the most outspoken, forthright and upfront president in U.S. history. He didn't get there by, "Keeping his mouth shut". Tens of millions love him for this reason alone.
Trump's not a professional politician. He's not going to play act to be someone you approve of and will remain himself, unlike most professional politicians who'll act and be whoever you want for a vote.
Yeah, like that happened.
The difference between this and mean Tweets is that Trump is directing fire on his own team. Daily, he violates Ronald Regan’s admonition not to criticize your own team. I liked, supported and voted for Trump twice but he’s lost me with this type of stuff
Thanks for posting that video of DeSantis being so gracious to Trump for me.
As you know, I was linking you and others to it long ago, when Trump first started complaining that DeSantis wasn’t subservient enough, to prove that DeSantis had been very gracious and supportive of Trump.
But nothing is good enough for Trump, other than complete submission. And DeSantis just isn’t willing to submit to a vaxx pimp who throws gay parties at his resorts.
None of that had happened yet back when DeSantis originally supported him. I don’t support Trump anymore either, nor do millions of his of former supporters, else this wouldn’t be an issue.
Dude, you’re preaching to a dying off, basically dead, choir. It’s sad to see.
Dude? Oh I get it, 60s lingo.
Far out man!
Why didn’t Trump do the same thing in 2020 in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Arizona?
Love Trump but this is not good. Did not read the entire thing. Looks like the media is trying their best to drive a real wedge between Trump and DeSantis
“President Trump should back off. Nothing to be gained by breaking the 11th Commandment.”
No. He’s in a primary right or wrong about RDS, it’s a primary.
Trump is done, #10,002.
The only person shooting at his own team is Trump
All trump is doing is chipping away at his support in Florida. What a great strategy!!
Floridians adore DeSantis. Trump should know better than to piss them off. HE CANT WIN WITHOUT FLORIDA.
Then win the primary on issues, character or vision not personal attacks. The the personal attacks for the general election
“prior to the country club incident for FIFTEEN years. A friend to Maxwell longer.”
Irrelevant. Subsequently, the man threw him out. When Donald Trump began to hear rumors concerning them he disassociated himself. This is the only thing that matters. Most people in our lives have known or been associated with people we later disassociate ourselves from.
I just don’t want to see another Cruz/Trump style primary again. They nearly wrecked it. I took Trump’s side last time on that, but not against Desantis. Blah.
Gimme a break. Trump has admitted he was close friend with Epstein for fifteen years, a relationship that only ended when Epstein got busted.
Do you know who Virginia Gunfire is? Well, if you know anything about the Epstein scandal you do.
She is the MAIN witness against Epstein.
Do you know WHERE it is known Epstein met Ms. Guffrie?
Mar-A-Lago.
Trump is trying to solidify his base for primary season. The Only Trumpers love it when Trump puts on a Trumpian show. “She was bleeding from wherever, DeSantis was Crying, etc.” We’ve seen this movie before. He knows what he’s doing and it’s got nothing to do with the media.
“The only person shooting at his own team is Trump”
Wrong! President Trump is NOT shooting at his own team. He’s shooting at a possible competitor. A competitor wholly funded by many of the same Billionaire Donors putting cash in his coffers that funded Yeb!, Romney, W., etc...
FEC Data makes this fact Crystal Clear. The fact that so many Freepers aren’t aware of this fact is astonishing to me.
But, President Trump is Very Well Aware of this fact.
And, is letting Desantis know he is well aware and is, in Naval Warfare Terms, firing warning shots across the bow.
If Desantis is foolish enough to actually challenge President Trump the Kill Shot will come ate that time.
“Gimme a break. Trump has admitted he was close friend with Epstein for fifteen years, a relationship that only ended when Epstein got busted.”
This is a Bald-Faced Lie. If it was even remotely true the Dems would hammer the man relentlessly with this. Not even the Dems have gone there. Trump cut ties with Epstein long before Epstein was “busted”.
Florida has 30 electoral votes. They aren’t necessary to win the primaries. How necessary are they to become POTUS? Food for thought.
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