It looks like the long-simmering feud between Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis is about to get into full swing.
At a rally in Florida on Nov. 5, the former president announced his trademark nickname On Governor DeSantis: “Ron DeSanctimoniasBoth are Republicans, and DeSantis is set to be reelected as governor on Tuesday, and Trump’s endorsement in 2018 is widely credited with putting DeSantis in the governor’s mansion in the first place.
But both men have obvious presidential ambitions. And for anyone who remembers the 2016 Republican primary, Trump said,low energy“With Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush”little marcoSen. Marco Rubio — We know that sharing a bit of Republican affiliation won’t stop Trump from downplaying his rivals. But his feud with DeSantis seems particularly personal .
Do these two have a history?
DeSantis, then a congressman from Florida, initially didn’t get many chances to run for governor in the 2018 Republican primary. Trampist beliefs:
It worked: Trump gave DeSantis his support. He loves our country and is a true fighter!” the then president tweeted in December 2017. Since then, Mr. Trump has repeatedly credited him for his victories. “I owe him a lot of responsibility,” Trump told Newsmax’s Eric Bolling.
So what is the source of the feud?
Both guys want to be the 2024 Republican presidential nominees. But he can only do one.
“Trump hates DeSantis for being a nuisance.” national review Rich Lowry put it in the headlines. In fact, Trump reportedly thinks DeSantis has been dishonest in scheming for the Republican nomination Trump clearly wants.of new york times The former president is reportedly “particularly angry” that DeSantis undermined a coronavirus vaccine developed by the Trump administration. DeSantis endorsed Republican Senate candidate Joe O’Dea, saying Trump shouldn’t run in 2024.
How ugly did it get?
In fact, it was mostly one-sided — at least in public. In her new book on Trump, Maggie Haberman reported that the former president called DeSantis “fat,” “fake,” and “capricious.” And, of course, there’s the “Ron De Sanctimonous” bargain. (Some Republican heavyweights didn’t like it that much.) But DeSantis has not coined a nickname for Trump, or at least none has been publicly reported. It’s probably strategic: “At this point, there’s no reason to alienate Trump’s most staunch supporters,” wrote Philip Bump. of washington post.
Instead, the two men tried to ignore each other — notably given that they share their home state of Florida. You may expect that you will campaign together at Instead, they have campaigned separately. “They’re not hitting each other,” DeSantis’ anonymous adviser told CNN. It’s still early days and in fact he could make things worse if the two men end up campaigning against each other.
Does DeSantis really have a chance against Trump?
It’s like going uphill. Trump still has a lot of Republican support, and the party has largely been remade in his image. As of Nov. 4, Trump had a 20-plus point lead over DeSantis in two of his polls. Dexter Filkins wrote in June, “Trump still has a solid advantage. DeSantis’ precinct was Trump’s first precinct.” New YorkerMany Republican voters in the race between Trump 1.0 and Trump 2.0 (DeSantis) the original might be better.
Again, many of them may want to try a version of Trumpism that doesn’t have all the reality shows and social media baggage that Trump does. I see it as the serious, disciplined version of the president. Filkins said, “While Trump has a lazy, Barne Meth-like persona that shows a fundamental lack of seriousness, Mr. I have a detailed understanding of the
This seems to be the idea of one major GOP donor wanting to see DeSantis run. “I think it’s time to move on to the next generation,” hedge fund CEO Ken Griffin said. Politico Early November. In fact, DeSantis won several straw votes over Trump at conservative rallies.However vanity fair Many Republican insiders report being skeptical about whether the governor will actually fight Trump.
what’s next?
Trump will reportedly officially announce his presidential candidate after the 2022 midterm elections. After that, it’s up to DeSantis to decide if he can win the challenge and if he wants to keep the feud burning.
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