- According to Rolling Stone, Trump is expressing his dismay at Ron DeSantis taking his thunder.
- Trump is said to be annoyed by the attention DeSantis receives, according to two close sources.
- As a political stunt DeSantis sent planeloads full of migrants to Martha’s Vineyard last Wednesday.
Trump’s former president is reportedly complaining to his aides that Florida’s governor. According to a new report, Ron DeSantis stole his spotlight. Rolling Stone.
Rolling Stone was told by two sources close to Trump that Trump has been telling his closest aides that DeSantis wants to take the spotlight from him.
Trump was particularly concerned about The political stuntDeSantis pulled the trigger last week, when Chartered two planes to transport 50 migrants to Martha’s Vineyard. The migrants were staying at San Antonio shelter. You were tricked into getting on the planeThey thought they were going to Boston. Reuters.
DeSantis has been astonished by the act. Solid RebukesFrom Democratic legislators and ApprovalFrom the right-leaning wing. DeSantis, for his part, According to Martha’s Vineyard migrants, they had “hit the jackpot”.And he said that he intends to continue flying migrants to other countries.
According to Rolling Stone’s sources Trump believes DeSantis timed his Martha’s Vineyard stunt as a way to boost his profile among GOP voter. DeSantis getting credit for the stunt, which he claims was his “idea,” has also upset Trump.
Trump has repeatedly criticized the suggestion that DeSantis could be a candidate for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination. Trump was elected in July slammed Fox & FriendsFor reporting on polls showing DeSantis ahead, accusing the hosts of having “gone dark”. Trump shared an attack on DeSantis this month. Insider storyLearn more about his polling lead on DeSantis via his Save America political action committee.
DeSantis has been working to boost his own profile. DeSantis launched in July a fundraising blitz with a similarity to the Trump CardSelling a Card with gold “Florida First Fighter”,Of his own. DeSantis has many high-profile admirers. Podcast host Joe Rogan, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Trump megadonor and billionaire Peter Thiel.
Trump and DeSantis were the The top contenders for 2024 Republican presidential ticketHowever, neither has made any formal declaration about their intentions to join the race. DeSantis representatives were present in July. InsiderDeSantis is still “focused on Florida” and will be running for governor again this year.
Insider reached out to Trump and DeSantis representatives but they did not respond immediately.
