Ron DeSantis Tells Donors He’ll Raise Money for Trump, Whose Campaign Called Him a “Sad Little Man”

Shortly after Ron DeSantis dropped out of the GOP major, he reportedly advised supporters that he had little interest in being Donald Trump’s VP, claimed Trump successfully completed nothing of significance as president, lamented the help Trump gained after every indictment, and castigated the conservative media for not working essential tales about his opponent. In response, a prime Trump adviser known as the Florida governor a “sad little man” who would solely be remembered for “chicken fingers and pudding cups.” Yet, apparently, none of that’s stopping DeSantis from pulling out all of the stops to assist get Trump reelected.

At a donor retreat held final weekend, DeSantis advised supporters he plans to fundraise for Trump’s marketing campaign, in line with NBC News. An adviser to the governor confirmed the information, reiterating to the outlet that DeSantis had beforehand stated he would help all Republicans on the poll in November, “including [at the] presidential” degree. DeSantis‘s declaration will likely lead to his supporters raising money for the ex-president, with one telling NBC News: “I would say the majority in the room would now be willing to help Trump.” Businessman Roy Bailey, who cochaired DeSantis’s nationwide finance advisory board, stated, “I will follow the governor’s lead, and I will do anything that he or President Trump ask me to do to help him win this election.”

The information of DeSantis’s willingness to fundraise for Trump had fast echos to the 2016 about-face from Ted Cruz, who went from blasting Trump for implying his spouse was ugly (and suggesting his father palled round with the man who assassinated JFK) to working the telephones in entrance of a bunch of Trump-Pence indicators. Trump by no means commented on DeSantis’s spouse’s appears to be like (that we all know of), however he did:

• Claim DeSantis shed tears whereas begging for an endorsement throughout DeSantis‘s first gubernatorial run
• Declare DeSantis would be working for a law firm or “a Pizza Hut” if it wasn’t for him
• Regularly name DeSantis “Ron DeSanctimonious”
• Threaten to reveal “things about him that won’t be very flattering”
• Share posts on Truth Social that included a picture of DeSantis seemingly partying with highschool ladies whereas he was working at a personal faculty, with the unique publish claiming DeSantis was “grooming high school girls with alcohol as a teacher” (Trump’s captions learn: “No way?” and “That’s not Ron, is it? He would never do such a thing!” Asked about Trump’s insinuations then, DeSantis advised reporters: “I spend my time delivering results for the people of Florida and fighting against Joe Biden. That’s how I spend my time. I don’t spend my time trying to smear other Republicans.”)

But apparently, that’s all water below the bridge.

In addition to having shades of Cruz, DeSantis’s choice to go from Trump competitor (and punching bag) to Trump bundler just isn’t not like the journey of a bunch of billionaires who disavowed the ex-president within the wake of January 6—saying issues like “[Trump] lost me as a supporter” and vowing to by no means help him once more—however lately got here crawling again.

Fact-check: Trump stated states ought to get to resolve on abortion, and Arizona did simply that