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Ron DeSantis is Telling Donors He Knows How to Beat Trump.
We’ll see how that goes, won’t we?
I haven’t been shy about the fact that part of me really does love the horse race aspect, electoral of politics. I love campaign season, watching the debates, and looking at polls to see how the public responds. Of course, there’s really no denying that I’m fascinated to see how the seemingly inevitable debate between former President Donald Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is going to unfold.
As midterms approach and politicians begin to look beyond them, it should come as no surprise that these two are already looking to the battle. While Trump hasn’t exactly been holding back in voicing his displeasure at DeSantis’ rise, DeSantis himself is now getting ready for the campaign against the leader of the GOP.
Gabriel Sherman with Vanity Fair writes:
“…So far, the DeSantis-Trump smackdown has been unfolding off camera. But it likely won’t stay that way. DeSantis in private trashes Trump. “He calls him a TV personality and a moron who has no business running for president,” a former DeSantis staffer said. DeSantis tells donors that, if he takes on Trump, he would launch a full frontal attack on his record and competence, according to a GOP source briefed on the conversations. “DeSantis says the only way to…
