Key takeaways:
- Former U.S. Rep. David Jolly (R-Fla.) and former Trump adviser David Urban commented that DeSantis’ announcement was “absolutely humiliating” and that “everyone [else] wants to make sure he’s knocked out so they’re No. 2.”
- Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley asserted in a campaign video that DeSantis is nothing more than “an echo” of Trump.
- The response to DeSantis’ announcement has been largely negative, with many calling it “rawly embarrassing.”
On Wednesday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled his campaign for the GOP presidential nomination in a glitch-filled announcement on Twitter, only to face a barrage of insults and attacks from former President Donald Trump.
Former U.S. Rep. David Jolly (R-Fla.) commented on MSNBC that Wednesday was “the biggest day in the political life of Ron and Casey DeSantis” and that it had become “absolutely humiliating.” David Urban, a former Trump adviser, added that “everyone [else] wants to make sure he’s knocked out so they’re No. 2.”
Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley also weighed in, asserting in a campaign video that DeSantis is nothing more than “an echo” of Trump. The former president, who now boasts a majority of Republican support, spent much of Wednesday insulting DeSantis in Truth Social media posts.
DeSantis envisions a “two-horse race” for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination: him and former President Donald Trump. However, with Trump’s negative response and the rest of the field punching up, DeSantis will have to do it from a pinched position.
The response to DeSantis’ announcement has been largely negative, with many calling it “rawly embarrassing.” It remains to be seen if DeSantis will be able to overcome the obstacles and make a successful bid for the GOP nomination.
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