Donald Trump stepped up his barrage against Gov. Ron DeSantis, declaring that the Florida governor is “very unlikely” to become Trump’s 2024 running mate.
, declaring that the Florida governor is “very unlikely” to become his 2024 running mate — while insisting, “I am not looking to attack Republicans.”said in a Friday interview“I’ve never thought of it,” Trump said about teaming up with his probable GOP primary rival.
Trump went on to repeat some of his favorite attacks on the Florida governor — who he has dubbed “Ron DeSanctimonious”“I appointed him,” Trump said, recalling DeSantis’ first run for governor in 2018. DeSantis — whose popularity among Republicans soared when he was re-elected in November by 19 points, the largest margin of any Florida governor in decades — “can’t win” a national election, Trump asserted.AP
DeSantis, who won a huge re-election victory in Florida a couple of months ago, has not yet entered the Republican presidential race.Trump’s campaign put the word out Friday that DeSantis staffers — including all those who worked on the governor’s recent book tour — will be blackballed by its grudge-holding candidate.“If you work for Ron DeSantis’ presidential race, you will not work for the Trump campaign or in the Trump White House.
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