Trump says he has ‘very good relationship’ with DeSantis amid rumors of feudBy Juliegrace Brufke
January 20, 2022
Former President Trump dismissed rumors of a feud with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is seen as a potential contender to become Republican’s 2024 presidential nominee, telling reporters on Wednesday that he has “ a very good relationship” with the Florida Republican.
His comments come in the wake of a recent Axios report stating that Trump has privately told confidants the Florida Governor has a “dull personality” and would face an uphill climb in beating him in a primary. Recent surveys show DeSantis has recently seen an uptick in the polls in a hypothetical 2024 primary, tightening the margin between a potential showdown between him and the former president.
Trump said he believes his endorsement of DeSantis’ gubernatorial bid played a role in his ability to defeat Democrat Andrew Gillum in 2018.
“Well, I have a very good relationship with Governor DeSantis you know, when he wanted to run, he asked for my support and I supported him and he went, you know, up immediately very, very high. You know, he won the election the day I announced that I was going to give him my endorsement,” he told reporters on a call discussing his new picture book ”Our Journey Together,” which took place during President Biden’s first press conference in 10 months.
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https://nypost.com/2022/01/20/trump-says-he-has-very-good-relationship-with-florida-gov-ron-desantis-amid-rumors-of-feud/
