I was hoping to avoid something like this, but it’s kind of big news. Donald Trump has released a statement on Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ blowout win over Charlie Crist on Election Day, and it’s not good. Trump recalls his endorsement of “DeSanctimonious” and says his actions as president kept his election from being stolen.
And now, Ron DeSanctimonious is playing games! The Fake News asks him if he’s going to run if President Trump runs, and he says, “I’m only focused on the Governor’s race, I’m not looking into the future.” Well, in terms of loyalty and class, that’s really not the right answer.
Consider me among those who considered Trump a great president and a horrible ex-president. Exit polls showed that a majority don’t think Joe Biden should run again, and they also showed that DeSantis is a favorite over Trump in 2024. We’re not sure what Trump expected in return from DeSantis … for him to bow out of 2024?
NEW: Trump goes postal on DeSantis 👇 pic.twitter.com/WoXM0AEY2S
— Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) November 10, 2022
Are we sure this is real? I've been fooled in the past by these.
— Josh Hammer (@josh_hammer) November 10, 2022
Real, and partially excerpted on Truth Social. pic.twitter.com/hQMZUOvbhM
— max (@MaxNordau) November 10, 2022
Ron DeSantis: pic.twitter.com/fAdu7Epjn7
— siraj hashmi (@SirajAHashmi) November 11, 2022
This is pathetic.
— Karma.Aurelius (@AureliusKarma) November 10, 2022
I’m thinking it’s time to just not give him the attention he so desperately craves.
— twistedspinner (@twistedspinner) November 10, 2022
I’m too tired for this
Give it a rest for a couple weeks 🙏
— Reminiscences of an American Capitalist (@4Awesometweet) November 10, 2022
This isn't it.
— Best Life (@RealStarMan) November 10, 2022
Huge miscalculation. Sad.
— Susan (@OSUMeemz) November 10, 2022
He's his own worst enemy, which is really saying something.
— Al Czervik (@Ashkenazi_Arab) November 10, 2022
https://twitter.com/PrivateJoker9/status/1590852338830704640
I believe that people who claimed Trump would do more long-term damage than good to the conservative movement and the Republican Party have been shown to be correct.
— JT (@jltho) November 10, 2022
So unnecessary.
— Mel (@Mel30678116) November 10, 2022
The crazy thing is DeSantis hasn’t said one thing about Trump or even criticized him. All he did was win big in Florida and it is driving Trump mad.
— Jefferson Smith (@smithgoestowash) November 10, 2022
Yikes. If this is real, Trump might have just cost himself the primary in 2024.
— Justin T. Haskins (@JustinTHaskins) November 10, 2022
I am so finished supporting this man.
— His Eminence 👑 (@his_eminence_j) November 10, 2022
Embarrassing
— AG (@agusername) November 10, 2022
Sigh. I guess we better get used to this.
— G8rMom7 (@G8rMom7) November 10, 2022
I voted for Trump in 2016 and I would have crawled through broken glass to vote for him in 2020. But dumping on a man who just turned Florida red is not a good look. I’m looking forward to a Biden vs. DeSantis matchup in 2024, with a huge blowout by DeSantis. Yes, I want to make America great again, but Trump brings so much unnecessary baggage to the table. DeSantis has already been vetted.
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Update:
Big if true:
Trump announcement scheduled for 9 p.m. Tuesday.
— Alex Leary (@learyreports) November 11, 2022
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Editor’s Note: Republican voters deserve answers and accountability for the failed red wave.
Related:
Donald Trump says he’s prepared to get all the credit for a GOP victory and all the blame for a defeat https://t.co/9MIQas7dYX
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) November 9, 2022