Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday compared Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ latest poll numbers to “a wounded bird falling from the sky,” and predicted that his main rival for the Republican presidential primary would soon drop out of the race.
Trump also asserted that other candidates who trail him by even more in the contest are banding together with some “RINOs” to come after him.
Trump made the comments on Truth Social, his own social media platform. While it’s unclear where the former president got the 57-point spread he mentioned, he did post screenshots of recent polls showing him leading DeSantis in the polls in the early primary states by between 29 to 52 points, depending on the state.
In the news: Rep. Gaetz Of Florida Calls Booting McCarthy The “Most Popular Thing” The House Has Passed
One post by Trump referred to an analysis released Tuesday by pollster Morning Consult that showed Trump over DeSantis by 61-12, which was “record-high primary support” in the firm’s surveys of the 2024 race
“Ron DeSanctimonious has the Poll numbers of a wounded bird falling from the sky. I am up on him by 57 points, and going higher,” Trump posted.
“He has proven to be a terrible and inept candidate who even fought Social Security and MediCare. He will SOON be out of money and dropping out of the race for President.”
“After having single handidly (sic) gotten him elected Governor, with no thanks or glory, it has been a beautiful thing to watch. Good luck Ron!” Trump added.
A little over two weeks ago, the Trump campaign began suggesting DeSantis had only 30 days left in the race.
According to Florida Politics, the 30 days refers to a comment by DeSantis’ campaign strategist Jeff Roe, who told donors before the first GOP debate in August that DeSantis must overcome Trump within 60 days.
At the time of Roe’s comments, Florida Politics added, Trump led DeSantis in Iowa by 23 points. Sept. 24 marked the halfway point on Roe’s timeline, and at that time, Trump’s lead in Iowa had risen to 31 points.
In a campaign memo, Trump’s campaign said, “With 30 days left to go, things haven’t gotten any better for Ron DeeSanctimonious, and in fact, he’s fallen further behind President Trump. With nothing but icebergs on the horizon for Ron DeeSanctus, he might be entering his political ‘Green Mile.’”
On Tuesday, one screenshot posted by Trump showed his lead in Iowa still at 31 points.
As for the rest of the field, Trump noted, “I understand Candidates that are losing by 57 to 70 Points are getting together with RINO [former House Speaker] Paul RINO [Ryan], [Sen.] Mitt ‘The Loser’ Romney, [former Attorney General’ Bill ‘No Guts or Talent’ Barr, and some broken political ‘investors’ that will soon come to me, as most others already have.”
“These failed Candidates should have started by campaigning effectively, which they didn’t because they don’t have the skill or the talent! Romney, who today couldn’t get elected ‘dogcatcher’ in the Great State of Utah, should have beaten an absolutely failed first term [former President Barack] Obama,” he continued.
“If he and RINO Paul fought as hard against Obama as they do against President Donald J. Trump, they would never have lost,” he added. “But remember, Republicans ‘Eat Their Young,’ and that’s the problem with so many in our Party, they go after the people who are on their side, rather than the Radical Left Democrats that are DESTROYING OUR COUNTRY.”
“These are LOSERS, and the Republican Nation must stop following their failed ideas and policies. They only help Crooked [President] Joe Biden!”
Android Users, Click To Download The Free Press App And Never Miss A Story. Follow Us On Facebook and Twitter. Signup for our free newsletter.
We can’t do this without your help; visit our GiveSendGo page and donate any dollar amount; every penny helps