Donald Trump floats charge that Ron DeSantis wants to ‘sabotage him in General Election’

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Trump also says DeSantis staffers are jumping ship to join his campaign.

Former President Donald Trump is still finding variations on his attacks on Florida’s Governor, including saying Ron DeSantis is a spoiler and that campaign workers are trying to join his team.

On Truth Social over the Easter Weekend, Trump suggested that Ron DeSantis knows he has no shot at winning a 2024 General Election and is instead running as a saboteur of his electoral hopes.

Truther Dong-Chan Lee posted: “At this rate, if DeSantis decides to run, he just wants to sabotage Trump in the general because he knows he has 0 shot of winning.”

“True, was a Paul Ryan disciple who voted to kill Social Security & decimate Medicare,” Trump responded.

Trump ameliorated that sentiment Monday, seemingly offering the Governor an exit ramp: “Ron DeSantis is a young man who is not doing well against me in the polls, to put it mildly. I believe that if he decides to run for President, which will only hurt and somewhat divide the Republican Party, he will lose the cherished and massive MAGA vote, and never be able to successfully run for office again. If he remains Governor, which is what Florida voters assumed, it would be a whole different story….JUST SAYIN’ – But who knows?”

Another Easter Weekend Trump post alleged that DeSantis staffers are looking to jump ship from his yet-to-be-launched campaign for Team Trump.

“We’re getting lots of job requests from people currently working for the Social Security/Medicare cutting (JUST WATCH!) DeSanctimonious Campaign. Ron’s Poll numbers are dropping so fast and furious that many people are speculating he’s not going to run. Just hired ‘Kiss of Death’ Jeff Roe, who dropped YoungKim, to see if he can help (he will only help make Ron poor!). I’m leading in Texas by 42 points, Iowa and New Hampshire by a lot, overall by close to 40, and by 10 against Scamer Joe Biden!”

In another Truth Social post, Trump amplified a graphic posing the question “Who supports Ron DeSantis?”

The graphic answered the question: “The RINOs and the Deep State that control him,” suggesting that group includes Club for Growth, the Lincoln Project and George Soros.

“Ron be gone! Just say no to Ron DeSantis,” the graphic urged.

Trump’s retruth included an addition: “You mean, China loving Club for NO Growth, and RINOS Paul Ryan and Karl Rove — Loser’s ALL!”

Another post touted a favorable survey for Trump against the Governor.

“Polls are looking GREAT! New Poll, 61-19 against DeSanctimonious. Also, winning BIG against ‘Hopeless’ Joe Biden — Hence the Democrats are rolling out their Fake Prosecutors. I hope Republican LEADERS are watching this. An eye for an eye?”

It is unclear which poll Trump referenced here, though one of his internal polls from McLaughlin says that in “a one-on-one race Trump vs. DeSantis, Trump now leads by 30 points – 61% to 31%. Since January this is a net +19 point increase for Trump.”

A.G. Gancarski

A.G. Gancarski has been the Northeast Florida correspondent for Florida Politics since 2014. His work also can be seen in the Washington Post, the New York Post, the Washington Times, and National Review, among other publications. He can be reached at [email protected] or on Twitter: @AGGancarski


7 comments

  • Corruption in Florida

    April 10, 2023 at 8:15 am

    Both are dangerous but DeSantis is the worst of the two evils.

  • Earl Pitts American

    April 10, 2023 at 10:02 am

    Good morning America,
    Leftist political strategists have determined they are in a world of $#lt as far as retaining the White House. However leftist strategists are happy the past midterms were lackluster at best for conservatives. Fact is the big red wave never crested and that is something to hang on to if you are in the leftist camp. So theres that.
    Let your political guide, Earl Pitts American, drill down to what you really need to know and why its important to the left and everyone else on the planet.
    Leftist strategists have derermined Biden (or his replacement) can squeek out a POTUS win due to 1. Orange Man Bad 2. Never Trumpers 3. Independants and NPA’s. Now thats if Trump is the nominee. So as odd and bass ackwards and counter intutitative as it seems the left MUST run against Trump if they are to have even a 50/50 shot at retaining the White House.
    Leftist strategists have determined the also running Pence, Haley, Dude from India, ect….are vice POTUS material only and no threat whatsoever.
    However: leftist strategists are scared $#ltless over Desantis and know he will clean their clock if he becomes the nominee.
    Thats why me, Earl Pitts American “Political Genious”, Don and Ron are playing our cards the way we are.
    Now thats all the information I can update you with at this time due to the absolute genious of my political brain being so mighty and rightous that a deeper peek into my strategy would fill up most human’s brains causing their heads to litterally explode spattering brain goo all over the walls, car interiors, and bathrooms across the world.
    So in closing we and by we I mean me, Earl Pitts American, “got this”.
    Thank you America,
    Earl Pitts American

    • Elliott Offen

      April 10, 2023 at 10:18 am

      👆 Not a word of any of this is true. Report this clown for trolling and false information..neo nazi propaganda.

      • Earl Pitts American

        April 10, 2023 at 10:51 am

        Thank you Smelliott for your continued love, adoration, and support for me, Earl Pitts Ametican. You are working my “opposition” perfectly just as we discussed. I can release a little more information regarding the upcomimg POTUS election that will be an eye opener for everyone.
        I, Earl Pitts American, discussed my intent to announce my run for POTUS but the boys Don and Ron begged me not to. We all agreed it would be best for the Nation if I, Earl Pitts American, keep my powder dry at this time. Mainly due to the fact that once I announce the DC Swamp would immediatly dry up with most fleeing in fear to Purto Rico with whatever they can grab and praying that I, Earl Pitts American, dont hunt them down and bring them to justice.
        Of course the current occupants of The White House would flee to China and gladly take their places on the Apple assembly line next to the Weigers upon my announcement. That would leave nobody to run the country so I aggreed not to take the Office of POTUS from the boys.
        Thank you again Smelliott
        Earl Pitts American

        • Earl Pitts is a Pedophile

          April 10, 2023 at 3:15 pm

          You belong in prison, Earl.

          Lewd, Lascivious batt sex w/victim 12-15 years old; F.S. 800.04(4)(a)

  • Buck

    April 10, 2023 at 1:54 pm

    Elliot offen needs to be blocked from this site. He’s a nazi thru and thru. He spreads his nazi bulchit where ever he goes. Cancel this load of Trump crap.

  • Earl Pitts is a Pedophile

    April 10, 2023 at 3:12 pm

    Earl Pitts is a kiddy diddling pedo groomer who belongs in prison for what he did.

    Link to his arrest record is in my username.

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