Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, a Republican, who previously ridiculed fellow Republicans for seeking favor with Donald Trump, is now apparently prepared to do the same after a meeting with the former president on Sunday.
According to The Washington Post, the interaction was amicable, lasted for a few hours, and concluded with DeSantis promising to assist Trump. The ex-president’s staff is seeking DeSantis to persuade his contributors to generously contribute to the Trump campaign, which has been encountering difficulties in fundraising.
According to the Post, Steve Witkoff, a real estate businessman from Florida, organized and participated in the conference.
DeSantis proactively contacted Trump’s team many weeks ago to schedule a meeting and engage in discussions over fundraising, as reported by NBC News.
Formerly strong allies, their relationship turned hostile when DeSantis contested Trump for the Republican primary.
Trump alleged that DeSantis approached him in a state of distress, expressing his desire for Trump’s backing in the 2018 gubernatorial race. Following the acquisition of the support, DeSantis promptly unveiled an unconventional campaign advertisement showcasing his profound admiration and fixation with Trump.
DeSantis criticized Trump’s insistence on loyalty and others within the party who readily complied.
“You have the potential to be the least valuable Republican in the entire United States.” “However, if you engage in the act of kissing the ring, he will express admiration towards you,” DeSantis stated in January prior to the Iowa caucuses. “Even if you are the most powerful, influential, and accomplished Republican and conservative in America, if you do not show loyalty and deference to him, he will attempt to discredit and undermine you.”
DeSantis withdrew from the campaign shortly after and publicly supported Trump, but has made minimal contributions to assist the campaign. In February, he criticized conservative media for their unwavering loyalty to the former president, alluding to Trump’s notorious assertion that he could commit murder on Fifth Avenue without losing any support.
“In my opinion, he has the potential to commit a shooting on Fifth Avenue, and the conservative media would not cover it,” DeSantis allegedly stated during a conversation with his followers. “I believe they have concluded that their business model is not viable if they provide any critique of Trump.”
The Washington Post observed that DeSantis is largely disliked by individuals within Trump’s close circle, while The nytimes.com stated that DeSantis is not considered a potential candidate for the vice presidential position.
However, DeSantis has demonstrated potential as a successful fundraiser. He and his primary super PAC spent approximately $160 million during his unsuccessful presidential campaign, as reported by the Times earlier this year.
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