RON DESANCTIMONIOUS GETS CAUGHT IN THE MOUSE TRAP
The Culture Of Losing Continues
DeSanctus’ weakness leads to job losses and loss of $1B. https://t.co/MVnPrOIvLP— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) May 18, 2023
DeSantis rivals pounce
Whatever the economic backdrop of this dispute, it has enormous political implications, as could be seen from the swift reactions of some his potential GOP primary rivals.
Trump’s camp issued several statements, including one that crowed that “President Trump is always right,” and recirculated his previous prediction that DeSantis would be “absolutely destroyed by Disney.” The situation is a win-win for Trump: It allows him to portray DeSantis as weak and politically naive and also to take shots at an impressive economic and political record in Florida the governor is using as a bedrock of his campaign. Trump has long styled himself as a famed dealmaker, and while this persona may not be justified by his years of questionable investments and business failures, it remains a powerful one among GOP primary voters, and could help him drive home his attacks on the DeSantis business record.
“Ron DeSantis’ failed war on Disney has done little for his limping shadow campaign and now is doing even less for Florida’s economy,” the Trump campaign said in a statement.
Another possible GOP primary candidate, former Vice President Mike Pence, also leveraged the Disney announcement to jab DeSantis. He argued the governor should have simply taken the win in the legislature over the teaching of gender issues in schools.
RON DESANCTIMONIOUS GETS CAUGHT IN THE MOUSE TRAP
The Culture Of Losing Continues
DeSanctus’ weakness leads to job losses and loss of $1B. https://t.co/MVnPrOIvLP— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) May 18, 2023
I’m sure DeSantis lost sleep and over this. NOT!