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| Ron DeSantis sharpens attacks on Trump's 'daily drama' | Ron DeSantis sharpens attacks on Trump's 'daily drama' |
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| Watch Ron DeSantis on Monday: 'I can't speak to porn star payments' | Watch Ron DeSantis on Monday: 'I can't speak to porn star payments' |
| Watch Ron DeSantis on Monday: 'I can't speak to porn star payments' | Watch Ron DeSantis on Monday: 'I can't speak to porn star payments' |
| Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has reportedly taken a swipe at Donald Trump's "daily drama", sharpening his attacks on a top White House rival. | Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has reportedly taken a swipe at Donald Trump's "daily drama", sharpening his attacks on a top White House rival. |
| In an interview, Mr DeSantis said "stay tuned" on his rumoured presidential ambitions, while taking a shot at his fellow Republican's legal woes. | In an interview, Mr DeSantis said "stay tuned" on his rumoured presidential ambitions, while taking a shot at his fellow Republican's legal woes. |
| He levelled veiled criticism of the "underlying conduct" behind Mr Trump's alleged affair with a porn star. | He levelled veiled criticism of the "underlying conduct" behind Mr Trump's alleged affair with a porn star. |
| The rivals have been shadow-boxing ahead of the 2024 White House race. | The rivals have been shadow-boxing ahead of the 2024 White House race. |
| On Tuesday, Trump allies slammed Mr DeSantis' latest remarks. Most Republican party figures have voiced support for the legally embattled Mr Trump. | On Tuesday, Trump allies slammed Mr DeSantis' latest remarks. Most Republican party figures have voiced support for the legally embattled Mr Trump. |
| What DeSantis dig at Trump tells us about 2024 race | What DeSantis dig at Trump tells us about 2024 race |
| Trump says protest. His supporters say - stay home | Trump says protest. His supporters say - stay home |
| A grand jury in New York is currently considering whether to recommend charges against the former president over a 2016 payment to an adult film actress to keep quiet about their alleged affair. | A grand jury in New York is currently considering whether to recommend charges against the former president over a 2016 payment to an adult film actress to keep quiet about their alleged affair. |
| In an interview with Piers Morgan Uncensored that airs on Thursday, Mr DeSantis vowed that if he runs for the White House he could defeat President Joe Biden. | In an interview with Piers Morgan Uncensored that airs on Thursday, Mr DeSantis vowed that if he runs for the White House he could defeat President Joe Biden. |
| Previewing his interview, the Fox Nation host said that when he asked Mr DeSantis to contrast his style with Mr Trump's, the Florida governor said: "The way we run the government I think is no daily drama, focus on the big picture and put points on the board." | Previewing his interview, the Fox Nation host said that when he asked Mr DeSantis to contrast his style with Mr Trump's, the Florida governor said: "The way we run the government I think is no daily drama, focus on the big picture and put points on the board." |
| Asked about Mr Trump's nicknames for him, including "Ron DeSanctimonious" and "Meatball Ron", he said: "To me, it's just background noise. | Asked about Mr Trump's nicknames for him, including "Ron DeSanctimonious" and "Meatball Ron", he said: "To me, it's just background noise. |
| "It's not important for me to be fighting with people on social media. It's not accomplishing anything for the people I represent." | "It's not important for me to be fighting with people on social media. It's not accomplishing anything for the people I represent." |
| On the topic of a former Trump fixer's hush money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels, Mr DeSantis said there had been "a lot of speculation about what the underlying conduct is". | On the topic of a former Trump fixer's hush money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels, Mr DeSantis said there had been "a lot of speculation about what the underlying conduct is". |
| Watch: The Trump arrest saga in 70 seconds | |
| Watch: The Trump arrest saga in 70 seconds | |
| "That is purported to be it, and the reality is that's just outside my wheelhouse. I mean that's just not something that I can speak to." | "That is purported to be it, and the reality is that's just outside my wheelhouse. I mean that's just not something that I can speak to." |
| On Monday Mr DeSantis angered Trump supporters by saying: "I don't know what goes into paying hush money to a porn star to secure silence over some type of alleged affair." | On Monday Mr DeSantis angered Trump supporters by saying: "I don't know what goes into paying hush money to a porn star to secure silence over some type of alleged affair." |
| On Tuesday night, a spokesman for Mr Trump said the latest criticism proved that Mr DeSantis has "terrible political instincts". | On Tuesday night, a spokesman for Mr Trump said the latest criticism proved that Mr DeSantis has "terrible political instincts". |
| "While the entire conservative movement is united against the unjust indictment of President Donald Trump, Governor DeSantis is choosing to go off half-cocked and take shots on some low-rent vlog," tweeted Taylor Budowich. | "While the entire conservative movement is united against the unjust indictment of President Donald Trump, Governor DeSantis is choosing to go off half-cocked and take shots on some low-rent vlog," tweeted Taylor Budowich. |
| Donald Trump Jr, the former president's eldest son, accused Mr DeSantis of "pathetically" attacking Mr Trump "on orders" from the Republican "establishment". | Donald Trump Jr, the former president's eldest son, accused Mr DeSantis of "pathetically" attacking Mr Trump "on orders" from the Republican "establishment". |
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| Republican Party | Republican Party |
| US politics | US politics |
| United States | United States |