Key takeaways:
- Trump has taken a jab at his Republican rivals in the 2024 presidential race, suggesting that the upcoming GOP primary debate will be a competition for the Vice President spot.
- According to a New York Times/Siena College poll released Monday, Trump has 54% of Republicans supporting him compared to 17% for Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.
- Trump previously called Fox a “hostile network” and said he shouldn’t have to respond to candidates trailing him so far in the polls.
Former President Donald Trump has taken a jab at his Republican rivals in the 2024 presidential race, suggesting that the upcoming GOP primary debate will be a competition for the Vice President spot.
On Monday, Trump posted on his Truth Social platform: “Let them debate so I can see who I MIGHT consider for Vice President!”
The comment comes in response to a New York Times/Siena College poll released Monday, which showed Trump leading the GOP field with 54 percentage points. According to the poll, Trump has 54% of Republicans supporting him compared to 17% for Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.
The poll results have been described as “devastating” for DeSantis, as he is the only candidate who appears to be in the race at all rather than running what amounts to a novelty or lifestyle campaign. Trump’s comment further suggests that the fractured field is preventing DeSantis from breaking through.
Trump previously called Fox a “hostile network” and said he shouldn’t have to respond to candidates trailing him so far in the polls. In practical terms, the other candidates are not even in the race, and the upcoming debate will be a competition for the Vice President spot.
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