Former President Donald Trump mocked Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' debate against California Gov. Gavin Newsom, calling it the “Battle of Loserville,” as DeSantisworld sources say the governor's 2024 campaign is running out of steam.
After midnight on Truth Social Friday, Trump shared a video called “Battle of Loserville,” with moderator Sean Hannity asking DeSantis, “Have you ever betrayed the greatest president who ever lived, President Donald J. Trump?”
Trump has long protested that DeSantis should not run against him for the 2024 nomination because the then-president endorsed the aspiring Florida governor over another Republican in the Republican Party's 2018 Republican primary.
In the doctored clip, Hannity also asks DeSantis, “Are you a small, insecure little man who likes to wear lifts in your cowboy boots, answer yes or no please,” while fake Newsom calls out the Florida governor for being a brought a step stool.
The 55-second clip ends with DeSantis shrinking and then leaving the stage.
Former President Donald Trump responded to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' Thursday night debate on Fox against California Governor Gavin Newsom by sharing a dubbed video after midnight on Friday with the title: 'BATTLE OF LOSERVILLE'
In the fake clip, Hannity asks DeSantis, “Are you a small, insecure little man who likes to wear lifts in your cowboy boots, yes or no please answer,” as DeSantis cringes and leaves the stage (pictured)
In fact, The Washington Post reported this on Friday about the problems facing DeSantis' presidential campaign.
During Thursday night's debate with Newsom, California's governor declared that neither he nor DeSantis would be the “2024 nominee for our party.”
At one point, Newsom told DeSantis, “You're down 41 points in your home state.”
Dismal poll numbers aside, DeSantis' main rival for second place was a former U.N. ambassador. Nikki Haley this week received the support of the Koch Network, a group that had previously attracted the governor of Florida.
Senior campaign aides are gloomy about their chances in the upcoming primaries, which kick off with the Iowa caucuses on January 15.
“People increasingly think it's over,” a person close to DeSantis told The Post. “It's a dumpster fire.”
In recent weeks, a conflict between DeSantis' campaign and the allied super PAC, Never Back Down, has entered the public consciousness.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' participation in the Fox News debate with California Governor Gavin Newsom comes as sources close to his presidential campaign describe it as a “dumpster fire.”
Allies of former President Donald Trump are relishing reports showing discord between the DeSantis campaign and his primary super PAC Never Back Down. “For a group called Never Back Down, it seems like everyone is backing off,” a Trump insider said
On November 21 This is reported by NBC News that Jeff Roe, a longtime adviser to the PAC, got into a heated argument with DeSantis confidant Scott Wagner.
“You've got a big stick, Scott,” Roe reportedly said.
Wagner responded by saying, “Why don't you come over here and get it!”
And last week, Never Back Down CEO Chris Jankowski left the group.
On Friday, failed Nevada U.S. Senate candidate Adam Laxalt, a friend of DeSantis who served as chairman, resigned. according to The New York Times.
In the meantime, DeSantis' allies have set up another PAC to help their man: Fight Right.
That PAC took out an ad against Haley calling her out for saying she jumped into politics after being inspired by something Democrat Hillary Clinton said.
FactCheck.org called the ad misleading because the videos were edited to omit Haley saying she agrees with Clinton “none” or “a lot.”
The move sparked more internal strife with Never Back Down board member Ken Cuccinelli calling the hits against Haley “extremely reprehensible” and asking for his comments to be kept in the board's records, NBC and The Post reported.
On Friday, Trump's allies highlighted the disagreement.
“For a group called Never Back Down, it seems like everyone is backing off,” Taylor Budowich, the CEO of the Trump-affiliated PAC Make America Great Again Inc., said in a statement.
But Never Back Down communications director Erin Perrine told The Post they should be prepared for a DeSantis upset in Iowa on caucus night, where Trump currently leads with almost 30 points.
“The Governor has received the support of popular Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds, evangelical leaders like Bob Vander Plaats will impact all 99 counties in the state, and has behind him our historic and unprecedented caucus operation and grassroots efforts to win on the caucus night. Perrine told the newspaper.
“Instead of rekindling the consulting class's talking points, The Post should get back to reporting,” she also said.
A Never Back Down source contacted by DailyMail.com did not respond to a request for comment.
