
Ron DeSantis shares concern about ‘pissing off’ Trump voters in leaked 2018 video
Ron DeSantis expressed concerns about how not to “piss off” supporters of President Donald Trump in a leaked video from when he was a candidate for Florida governor in 2018. In the footage obtained by ABC News, Republican Representative Matt Gaetz asked Mr DeSantis, then a congressman, in a debate preparation: “Is there any issue upon which you disagree with President Trump?” In response, Mr DeSantis sighed and said: “I have to figure out how to do this.” “Obviously there is because, I mean, I voted contrary to him in the Congress,” he said. “I have to frame it in a way that's not going to piss off all his voters.” Mr DeSantis had won the Republican primary largely on the back of his full-throated support of Mr Trump, even cutting an ad with him building a mock version of Mr Trump’s proposed wall on the US-Mexico border with his young child. He had also appeared on Fox News repeatedly, ultimately earning Mr Trump’s endorsement. Mr DeSantis ultimately says he would respond to the question by saying he would “do what I think is right” and “support [Trump's] agenda.” “If I have a disagreement, I talk to him in private,” Mr DeSantis said. The clip is part of nearly two and a half hours of internal tapes from Mr DeSantis’s debate prep sessions. The leak comes as Mr DeSantis prepares to announce his candidacy for the 2024 Republican nomination for president, wherein he will run against Mr Trump. Since then, though, Mr Gaetz and fellow Florida Republican Representative Byron Donalds have gotten behind Mr Trump instead of Mr DeSantis, along with a slew of other Republicans from Florida’s delegation. Florida’s state legislature recently concluded its session, which gave Mr DeSantis significant policy wins. But Mr Trump has attacked Mr DeSantis relentlessly, calling him Ron “DeSanctimonious.” Read More Biden trails Trump in brutal new poll after 2024 kickoff Ron DeSantis heaps praise on Tucker Carlson after Fox firing: ‘Fantastic individual’ Georgia enacts law letting panel punish, oust prosecutors
2023-05-08 23:25

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2023-09-05 09:28

A US Navy veteran got unexpected help while jailed in Iran. Once released, he repaid the favor
A Navy veteran who was jailed in Iran for several years recently repaid the generosity of a fellow inmate who helped him behind bars
2023-09-10 21:57

Trump and his allies double down on election lies after indictments for trying to undo 2020 results
Donald Trump is doubling down on debunked claims about the 2020 election as he fights criminal charges that he sought to overturn the will of the voters and seeks a second term
2023-08-21 12:17

When Elon sparred with Christine: 3 takeaways from their on-stage interview
Elon Musk sat down in April for an on-stage interview with Christine Yaccarino, the advertising executive he named as Twitter's new chief executive on Friday
2023-05-13 09:49

Irina Shayk's rep slams 'malicious' rumor she threw herself at Gisele Bundchen's ex Tom Brady
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2023-06-12 19:51

China presents UN with vague Mideast peace plan as US promotes its own role in easing the Gaza war
China has presented the United Nations Security Council with a four-point plan for Middle East peace in a demonstration of its ambitions to be a global superpower
2023-11-30 02:21

‘Fast X’ speeds to No. 1; knocks ‘Guardians 3’ to 2nd
The 10th installment of the “Fast and Furious” franchise was off to the races this weekend, knocking “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol
2023-05-21 23:21

UK Watchdog to Meet With Banks Over Rates for Savers, FT Says
The bosses of the biggest UK banks have been called to a meeting later this week with the
2023-07-04 14:23

Apple backs Biden's push for right-to-repair law
By Andrea Shalal, Stephen Nellis and David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Apple, the world's largest tech company, said on Tuesday that
2023-10-25 05:50

How did Brooke Gomez die? Bethenny Frankel's interior designer found dead in her $1.3M New York City apartment
The designer's body was found in an 'advanced state of decomposition' after she disappeared for over a week
2023-11-22 16:26

Tristan Tate's cryptic post supposedly referring to Matthew Perry's death leaves Internet baffled
Tristan Tate quoted a line from The Rembrandts' 'I'll Be There for You', which served as the theme song for 'Friends'
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