- Ron DeSantis says people need to “chill out” about a possible GOP civil war between him and Trump.
- “No, look, I think, this election is over, OK?” DeSantis said.
- Trump has hit out at DeSantis on several occasions, even branding him “Ron DeSanctimonious.”
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis believes that people need to “chill” about a potential GOP civil war brewing between him, former President Donald Trump.
A press conferenceIn Matlacha, Florida,DeSantis was quizzed Wednesday about Republican infighting between Trump and him.
“No, no, I think we just finished the election. OK? DeSantis suggested that people should just relax on some of these issues. “I mean, seriously. We just ran an election.”
“We just completed this election, OK?” It’s time for people to relax a bit about some of this stuff.
— Gov. Ron DeSantis (R.FL) dodges being asked if there’s “civil war in the GOP” after Trump’s attack on him. He announced his 2024 bid pic.twitter.com/OQCeGTqotw
— The Recount (@therecount) November 16, 2022
DeSantis stated it was vital for the GOP focus to be on Georgia’s runoff between Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock (Democratic) and his Republican challenger, Trump-backed Herschel.
DeSantis explained that Florida was “the biggest bright spot” in the country. “It wasn’t as bright in many parts of the nation. The dynamics at work made it a substandard performance.
DeSantis was elected as Florida’s governor again during the 2022 midterms. While he has not declared his candidacy, he is being considered. One of the top GOP candidatesFor the 2024 presidential ticket.
Trump announced his 2024 bid Tuesday. He got into a heated argument with Florida’s governor earlier in the month. Trump called the governor “the governor” days before the midterms. “Ron DeSanctimonious,”In keeping with his penchant to Giving political rivals unflattering nicknames.
Trump last week DeSantis was blastedHe called the Florida governor “average”, and accused him of being disloyal on social media. DeSantis also got credit. Political rise
DeSantis has mostly avoided acknowledging Trump’s remarks. He did however respond to Trump’s criticisms with a vague response. Tell people to “check the scoreboard” in Florida this week
DeSantis was notably present during an October debate You did not make a commitmentGovernor for four years. A DeSantis representative InsiderIn July, the governor said that he was “focused on Florida and running to reelection this year as governor.”
