Donald Trump hits Ron DeSantis over Florida endorsements; rivals say Trump is worriedWASHINGTON – Donald Trump plans to meet Thursday with Florida lawmakers who have endorsed him, part of an ongoing effort to try and intimidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as he prepares to possibly challenge Trump in the 2024 presidential race.
Trump has been promoting his Florida endorsements for days, seeking to counter DeSantis' trip to Washington, D.C., to meet with members of Congress about the 2024 election. The former president has been attacking DeSantis for months, and even urging him to not run at all – a suggestion DeSantis is likely to ignore.
"A great group of supportive Florida Congressmen and Congresswomen, all who have Endorsed me, will be coming to Mar-a-Lago tonight," Trump said in an ungrammatical post Thursday on the Truth Social website...............
...............DeSantis allies said Trump is on the attack because he fears DeSantis, who is building a probable presidential campaign built of grassroots support, not political endorsements.
"Donald Trump should be worried about Ron DeSantis," said Erin Perrine, communications director for "Never Back Down," a pro-DeSantis political action committee. "Ron DeSantis isn't even a candidate at this point and Donald Trump is obsessed with him."
Perrine added that
when voters compare the two, "DeSantis has a massive record of success versus Trump’s failures."....
...........During a campaign-like appearance Wednesday in South Carolina, DeSantis promoted his record in Florida and took a small jab at Trump by pledging to avoid political drama.
............"We've got a job that we've got to get done," DeSantis said. "And we've been able to execute day after day, with very little behind-the-scenes fanfare or leaking or palace intrigue because ultimately all that does is distract from your ability.".....
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2023/04/20/trump-ron-desantis-florida-endorsements/11703928002/