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Trump has informed some political donors to stop boosting Ron DeSantis, per The Washington Post. During his calls with donors, the ex-president said that DeSantis could be a potential 2024 rival. Trump's endorsement of DeSantis' 2018 gubernatorial bid was a key moment in the governor's political rise. Ron DeSantis — who has emerged as one of the former president's most formidable potential rivals in a GOP presidential primary matchup — according to The Washington Post. Trump was instrumental in shaping DeSantis' political rise in the Sunshine State, endorsing the little-known congressman in the 2018 gubernatorial primary over a more established rival, then-Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam.
Trump said he didn't "understand" why DeSantis wasn't more appreciative of him, per a WaPo report. "I knew him from watching Fox, and he'd done a good job about me and other things," Trump said of DeSantis. Per the report, Trump advisors are looking for weaknesses in a potential 2024 DeSantis campaign. Ron DeSantis was not more appreciative of him and ruminated over his 2018 endorsement of the rising Republican star, according to The Washington Post. He continued: "Ron is strong on Borders, tough on Crime & big on Cutting Taxes - Loves our Military & our Vets.
Republicans in Florida would prefer DeSantis over Trump for a 2024 White House ticket. According to a USA Today/Suffolk University poll published Wednesday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis leads former President Donald Trump 48% to 40% in a hypothetical 2024 presidential primary. The USA Today/Suffolk University poll projected DeSantis would win reelection by a 7-point lead of 48% to 41%. The USA Today/Suffolk University poll found Trump would beat Biden in Florida 47% to 44% in a hypothetical matchup.
Trump put down a $3 million retainer for attorney Christopher M. Kise, a sum that The New York Times called "unusually high." The competency of Trump's current legal team has been questioned by his advisors and others. Christopher M. Kise, formerly the solicitor general of Florida, agreed to defend Trump with an "unusually high" $3 million retainer, The New York Times reported on Friday, citing two unnamed sources familiar with the matter. With Trump facing numerous legal battles, his legal team has also been at the center of controversy since the 2020 election and the January 6 insurrection. A former Trump attorney, Eric Herschmann, has called into question the competency of some attorneys on the team, The Times reported.
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