Shortly after Ron DeSantis dropped out of the GOP major, he reportedly instructed supporters that he had no real interest in being Donald Trump’s VP, claimed Trump successfully achieved nothing of significance as president, lamented the assist Trump gained after every indictment, and castigated the conservative media for not working essential tales about his opponent. In response, a high Trump adviser known as the Florida governor a “unhappy little man” who would solely be remembered for “hen fingers and pudding cups.” But, apparently, none of that’s stopping DeSantis from pulling out all of the stops to assist get Trump reelected.
At a donor retreat held final weekend, DeSantis instructed supporters he plans to fundraise for Trump’s marketing campaign, in accordance with NBC Information. An adviser to the governor confirmed the information, reiterating to the outlet that DeSantis had beforehand stated he would assist all Republicans on the poll in November, “together with [at the] presidential” stage. DeSantis‘s declaration will doubtless result in his supporters elevating cash for the ex-president, with one telling NBC Information: “I’d say the bulk within the room would now be prepared to assist Trump.” Businessman Roy Bailey, who cochaired DeSantis’s nationwide finance advisory board, stated, “I’ll observe the governor’s lead, and I’ll do something that he or President Trump ask me to do to assist him win this election.”
The information of DeSantis’s willingness to fundraise for Trump had rapid echos to the 2016 about-face from Ted Cruz, who went from blasting Trump for implying his spouse was ugly (and suggesting his father palled round with the man who assassinated JFK) to working the telephones in entrance of a bunch of Trump-Pence indicators. Trump by no means commented on DeSantis’s spouse’s appears (that we all know of), however he did:
Declare DeSantis shed tears whereas begging for an endorsement throughout DeSantis‘s first gubernatorial runDeclare DeSantis could be working for a regulation agency or “a Pizza Hut” if it wasn’t for himRegularly name DeSantis “Ron DeSanctimonious”Threaten to disclose “issues about him that gained’t be very flattering”Share posts on Fact Social that included a picture of DeSantis seemingly partying with highschool ladies whereas he was working at a non-public faculty, with the unique publish claiming DeSantis was “grooming highschool ladies with alcohol as a instructor” (Trump’s captions learn: “No manner?” and “That’s not Ron, is it? He would by no means do such a factor!” Requested about Trump’s insinuations then, DeSantis instructed reporters: “I spend my time delivering outcomes for the individuals of Florida and preventing in opposition to Joe Biden. That’s how I spend my time. I don’t spend my time attempting to smear different Republicans.”)
However apparently, that’s all water underneath the bridge.
Along with having shades of Cruz, DeSantis’s resolution to go from Trump competitor (and punching bag) to Trump bundler is just not not like the journey of a bunch of billionaires who disavowed the ex-president within the wake of January 6—saying issues like “[Trump] misplaced me as a supporter” and vowing to by no means assist him once more—however just lately got here crawling again.
Reality-check: Trump stated states ought to get to resolve on abortion, and Arizona did simply that
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