A.G. Gancarski
Former President Donald Trump took a break from attacking Gov. Ron DeSantis Sunday during a rally in the Governor’s home state, but questions remain about how long this armistice holds.
Less than 24 hours after dubbing him “Ron DeSanctimonious” during a rally in Pennsylvania, Trump steered clear of expanding criticism during a Miami event. Instead he endorsed his re-election.
“You’re going to re-elect Ron DeSantis as Governor of your state,” he said, finally endorsing after months of narrative suggesting Trump and DeSantis were at odds.
He did tease running for President again, as he has since beginning his post White House rallies last year.
“I will probably have to do it again, but stay tuned,” Trump said, to chants of ‘four more years.’
“Stay tuned tomorrow night in Ohio.”
Trump extolled Marco Rubio, for whom he was rallying Sunday, as a “true conservative warrior who gets the job done,” contrasting Rubio to his opponent, “radical left maniac” Val Demings.
Trump avoided trolling DeSantis, who was not in South Florida for the rally, as he had the evening before.
“We’re winning big, big, big in the Republican Party for the nomination like nobody has ever seen before,” Trump said of a potential 2024 Primary Saturday in Pennsylvania, spotlighting a favorable national poll. “There it is, Trump at 71%, Ron DeSanctimonious at 10%.”
Trump didn’t mention a poll this time, but he did discuss crowd size.
“You know what’s like a poll? When this many people come out. That’s like a poll. It’s better than any poll.”
Trump lauded U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, who was on hand, as a “really outstanding man, he did a fantastic job as your Governor,” and lauded the myriad members of Congress who showed up as well, including Matt Gaetz.
“He’s smart, he loves this state, he loves this country,” Trump enthused.
“All of these people I’m announcing have my complete and total endorsement. If they didn’t? I wouldn’t announce them, who the hell cares,” Trump added, after going through a list of state legislators on hand, calling them out by name.
Trump has claimed he made DeSantis, but evidence piled up the dynamic has frayed, even before the “DeSanctimonious” moment Saturday, raising questions as to how enduring the DeSantis endorsement will be past Tuesday.
Among the purported grievances: DeSantis prematurely committed Trump to speak at the Florida GOP Statesman’s Dinner in 2019; he didn’t close beaches in 2020 despite Trump’s wishes; and the Governor skipped a Trump rally while appearing instead with President Joe Biden in Surfside after the Champlain Tower South collapse.
The former President has said DeSantis would not be a challenge.
“If I faced him, I’d beat him like I would beat everyone else,” Trump told Yahoo Finance.
Trump is still the front-runner in most 2024 Republican Primary polls, but DeSantis is a defined second in surveys, with stronger performances in some states, including Florida.
15 comments
Elliott Offen
November 6, 2022 at 10:28 pm
Trump wants them to elect him for governor so that he can rip on him over leaving his post if he chooses to run against him in 2024. Just wait until 2024 if DeSantis runs against him..what Trump will say about him. Ron DeSanctimonious will be a compliment. It will be an epic hog fight. However, if Trump gets charged with something he might not be able to run. Quite possible Trump faces DARK GARLAND before 2024. Ron DeSanctimonious hopes he gets charged!
Linwood Wright
November 6, 2022 at 10:45 pm
This is only because Ron DeSantis’ breath smells like Trump’s orange penis.
Charlie Crist
November 6, 2022 at 11:08 pm
How does this help Mr. Wright. We need to pick our battles instead of resorting to these petty childish insults against our opponents, it doesn’t help our side. Vote for me on Tuesday and I’ll fix everything. I promise.
TruthTeller
November 6, 2022 at 11:58 pm
Trump gets older as time passes but he still acts like a 7 year old throwing a temper tantrum when he doesn’t get his way and doesn’t have all the attention. DeSantis would be 10x better for America than Trump. The only person Trump cares about is himself. As days go by you’re seeing more and more conservatives realize that Trump has no business running for the WH again.
Kanye West
November 7, 2022 at 1:03 am
Whoever declares 1st should get out of the way from the other one. Ron DeSantis will probably be a better President than Trump as far as ending Common Core, CRT & LGBTQM grooming in our schools. But, Trump will finish the wall do better trade deals & end the FBI & CIA. Both men will do great things for America. The only problem would be for them both to run against each other & split the party in half. Which would be giving the Presidency over to the Irrational, incompetent & truly evil democrats.
Joe Corsin
November 7, 2022 at 6:44 am
👆 Victim of neo nazi propaganda
Yrral
November 7, 2022 at 3:10 am
Hurricane this in Florida,an endorsement from a criminal Google Trump Organization Trial
Yrral
November 7, 2022 at 4:09 am
Hurricane Nicole is on track to hit Florida Google NHC
Joe Corsin
November 7, 2022 at 6:46 am
It’s not a hurricane you dope
Ocean Joe
November 7, 2022 at 5:38 am
Scott and Gaetz: two failures of Democratic run Justice Departments to enforce the law.
Trump: still a work in progress. The DOJ and the AG of NY state are racing the cheeseburgers to bring him to justice.
Tom
November 7, 2022 at 7:31 am
Ocean, What happened to George Wallace? Biden says, Trump reincarnate per alzie. U Ocean says George Wallace!
How many people’s can Gov be?
Trump and Dum Dems sound nervous.
Tom
November 7, 2022 at 7:56 am
Ocean, it’s called innocent before proven guilty. See, if you indict, you better be able to convict. It’s called having material fact, not Dem Dum talking points.
You, corsin, and other Dums just slander Repubs. The media helps you.
How’s Rebekah Jones doing? So innocent. LMAO
You have reached low end ocean!
Enjoy tomorrow. I told you Ron may get 60%. Biden’s incompetence, WH idiots made Gov Ron the national figure.
If Gov runs he will lump Trumps personal incompetence and Biden’s/Dum Dems incompetence destroying our countries economy, with inept foreign policy. It will be a call for a new generation, DeSantis owns it at age 43.
I educated you and other Soros Dum Dems the past 2 1/2,yrs. The FP Legend.
Tom
November 7, 2022 at 7:56 am
Ocean, it’s called innocent before proven guilty. See, if you indict, you better be able to convict. It’s called having material fact, not Dem Dum talking points.
You, corsin, and other Dums just slander Repubs. The media helps you.
How’s Rebekah Jones doing? So innocent. LMAO
You have reached low end ocean!
Enjoy tomorrow. I told you Ron may get 60%. Biden’s incompetence, WH idiots made Gov Ron the national figure.
If Gov runs he will lump Trumps personal incompetence and Biden’s/Dum Dems incompetence destroying our countries economy, with inept foreign policy. It will be a call for a new generation, DeSantis owns it at age 43.
I educated you and other Soros Dum Dems the past 2 1/2,yrs. The FP Legend.
Kim
November 7, 2022 at 2:08 pm
As a Independent, I chose DJT on previous ballots based on his skills of being a business man. He did very well for our country financially. It appeared to me he was to be a type of mentor if you will, supporting candidates that are currently up for election. Ted Cruz came to visit surrounding current young warriors (Veteran candidates) with major support to grow our new younger people like a mentor. Each of Trump’s speeches repeat one another often talking more about himself and the past verse’s each candidate? Living in Florida and respecting our Governor for all that he has done for us through his knowledge of the law, I was very disappointed in his comment regarding our Governor. Ron DiSantis is Trump’s Governor for which he should be great full. I did not appreciate his comment as many Republicans have come together. Now is not the time to divide the party nor was it appropriate to to say something like he did 2 nights before a historical election. We love our Governor. Trump should not under estimate power of the people and this isn’t his race. Wishing our great Governor much success walking the path that God provides for him now and in the future.
John DeSanctimonious
November 7, 2022 at 2:17 pm
I don’t know what the big deal is with people calling DeSantis “DeSanctimonious”. I’ve had that name for 52 years, and it’s always worked for me. I like my name and think it’s a winner. Ron should be proud to have Trump give him that name. Sanctimonious refers to hypocrisy or pretend piousness. The prefix “De-” is used to negate the word it’s attached to, therefore, it’s the same as saying he’s honest and genuine. I think Trump needs to come up with better insults 🙂
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