Trump Launches Attack On Ron DeSantis Ahead Of Midterm Election

Former President Donald Trump (R) took a shot at Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) during a campaign event Saturday night in Pennsylvania, just days before election for Florida’s governorship.

Trump made the attack while campaigning in Pennsylvania and he used a questionable poll that was conducted months ago, just shortly after the FBI’s criminal investigation into the former president’s handling of government records was made public following the Bureau’s raid on Mar-a-Lago.

“Trump at 71, Ron DeSanctimonious at 10%,” Trump said as the crowd quieted.

There was very little reaction in the crowd to Trump’s attack on DeSantis.

https://twitter.com/RealJamesWoods/status/1589124724973768705

Trump posted these numbers on his social media platform on September 16 and promoted them again this week on the account.

The reaction to Trump’s attack on DeSantis was overwhelmingly negative on the political Right, as many of the Left celebrated the infighting.

“DeSantis is an extremely effective conservative governor who has had real policy wins and real cultural wins,” Daily Wire host Matt Walsh tweeted. “Trump isn’t going to be able to take this one down with a dumb nickname. He better have more than that up his sleeve.”

“Also, nice job launching your public attack against the most popular conservative governor in America three days before the midterms when we’re all supposed to be showing a united front,” Walsh continued.

Or… Ron De…SaidNoToFauci… that’s another angle… #StandUpForAmerica https://t.co/VOznfgHNOm

— Chip Roy (@chiproytx) November 6, 2022

Leadership… not sanctimonious to protect kids. #StandUpForAmerica https://t.co/gTec6LaviE

— Chip Roy (@chiproytx) November 6, 2022

https://twitter.com/ScottJenningsKY/status/1589072185586769920

Enough, Trump. Stop. Move on https://t.co/RnR93Pzcet

— Jennifer Van Laar (@jenvanlaar) November 6, 2022

"That's Trump."

Yes – he's undisciplined and narcissistic, which leads him to do horribly counterproductive things

This is why a lot of serious MAGA types (myself included) prefer DeSantis https://t.co/4Yj75ucudW

— Will Chamberlain (@willchamberlain) November 6, 2022

Attacking a popular Republican Governor 3 days before a key election. Notice is always only goes one way with Trump. DeSantis hasn’t said one bad word about Trump. https://t.co/M4bZQOipBd

— AG (@AGHamilton29) November 6, 2022

Trump missed the mark with the quip about DeSantis tonight. It's four days before the Midterm; the Governor is facing re-election and is a MAGA ally. No need for friendly fire. Keep the guns targeted on the Left.

— Election Wizard (@ElectionWiz) November 6, 2022

Trump hits DeSantis days before the election for the offense of being a rising star and refusing to bend a knee https://t.co/1X0M2oBXXr

— Rich Lowry (@RichLowry) November 6, 2022

This is who Trump has always been. He would rather sabotage GOP elected officials because he sees everyone as a rival for conservative's affection. https://t.co/dbMwmScHpu

— Brian Riedl 🧀 🇺🇦 (@Brian_Riedl) November 6, 2022

So it begins. In the 91.74% chance I vote GOP, DeSantis is obviously the better, smarter, less burdened candidate.

No? https://t.co/RMvrKQu7LS

— Wilfred Reilly (@wil_da_beast630) November 6, 2022

Clunky insult. Losing his touch. https://t.co/EZbXVAH2mZ

— Jon Gabriel (@exjon) November 6, 2022

Nothing like trashing a Republican Governor 4 days before Election Day when his name is on the ballot. #team https://t.co/eAMA1MhfVs

— Josh Holmes (@HolmesJosh) November 6, 2022

I know lots of people who like Trump.
I don’t know one person who likes this.
Total dick move. https://t.co/5hNXpc7EgI

— Gerry Callahan (@GerryCallahan) November 6, 2022

No. No. Nope. https://t.co/kAdgPS1dzN

— Julie Kelly 🇺🇸 (@julie_kelly2) November 6, 2022

So DeSantis is living rent free in that old man's head and that old man has decided to drag the governor just a few days before his re-election. Can we get someone who is not an old man to run for president?

— Erick Erickson (@EWErickson) November 6, 2022

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