Former president mocked his main rival for the Republican presidential nomination, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, at the event.
during a speech at a conservative gathering on Saturday, telling him to"get home and take care of insurance."
Trump said it was pointless for DeSantis to remain in the race for the Republican presidential nomination during a lengthy speech at the Turning Point Action Conference in West Palm Beach, Florida. Opinion polls show Trump leading the contest by a wide margin. In the speech, Trump also spoke about the indictments against him, describing them as a"badge of honor," and vowed to bring back his controversial travel ban—and make it even stronger—if he regains the White House.
Former U.S. President and 2024 presidential hopeful Donald Trump speaks at the Turning Point Action conference in West Palm Beach, Florida, on July 15, 2023. The Republican said he was"totally dominating" Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in the nomination contest.'We're Totally Dominating' Trump accused DeSantis of neglecting his duties as Florida governor since entering the race for the White House, pointing toPointing to the results of opinion polls, Trump said:"We are totally dominating DeSantis right here in the state of Florida. So we want him to get home and take care of insurance because you have the highest insurance in the nation."
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