Posted on 02/12/2023 3:19:56 PM PST by Angelino97
Donald Trump has rolled out some new insults for Florida Governor Ron DeSantis as tensions continue to boil between the two potential 2024 rivals, a new report claimed on Sunday.
The former president has taken to calling the young conservative leader 'Meatball Ron' in reference to his appearance during private conversations, people familiar told the New York Times.
He also reportedly now calls him 'Shutdown Ron' over his state's brief economic and social lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In fact, the report suggests Trump and his campaign are making the pandemic a central issue in their attacks against DeSantis.
Trump's allies and staff are busying themselves with looking into any details that would depict DeSantis as a 'phony' over his COVID-19 response, the Times reported.
DeSantis had seen his star rise during the pandemic as a vocal opponent to the Biden administration's public health policies, from vaccinations to remote learning.
He's fast becoming a viable alternative for Republican voters who appreciated Trump's policies but found the man himself to be too bombastic and divisive.
But like most governors, DeSantis did oversee early pandemic restrictions when COVID-19 became a serious issue in the US in March 2020. He made restrictions even stiffer in Broward and Palm Beach counties, shutting down their beaches - which Trump has been quick to bring up in recent weeks.
Trump told CNN on his plane last month that DeSantis was trying to 'rewrite history' on his governing during the pandemic...
He's knocked him as 'Ron DeSanctimonious' on multiple occasions in recent weeks, a nickname Trump debuted just before the midterm election races which earned him criticism from fellow Republicans for shooting inside the tent.
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
Florida Man rants at Governor …..
I’ve been saying it over and over...he regrets he announced and wants to get out of it. Wait and see...
not Florida Man???
Trump has become pathetic.
Meatball Ron is pretty funny. He is rather circular lately.
Getting real sick of this loud mouth New Yorker trash talking a gov who has made dramatic gains in a critical state. I’d vote DeSantis over Trump any day now.
Yes, I’m sure “Meatball Ron” will pull in lots of votes.
Ok expert.
Private conversations. If people can’t see what these media outlets are up to they deserve to lose.
I say things in private all the time.
I’m starting to agree with you.
Summer of 2021 my daughter and I went to Florida. Everything was open, no mask mandates.
Sure at the beginning we didn’t know how mild the virus was, but Florida opened up quickly.
I don’t know. These attacks just don’t seem necessary. DeSantis hasn’t even announced.
I guess you are falling for it.
Trump being Trump. We’ve seen this movie before.
Its time to flush this turd. That doesn’t absolve the FBI for anything, but at this point its in our and the country’s best interest.
Just let the donald keep spittling, RON NEED NOT ATTACK THE FOOLISH MAN .
Such hand wringing.
Did you hear what Hillary said about Obama?
How about what Kamala said about Biden?
It’s politics people.
Gee I wish you’d stop acting in ways that prove your enemies right Don.
Shutdown Ron? He’s admitted multiple times he had to shut the country down. Project much, Mr. Trump?
I’m afraid Trump has passed his “best if used by” date.
Only Trump cultists could applaud Trump’s current behavior.
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