UPDATED: 17 MAY 2023 10:46 AM EST
Former President Donald Trump is going after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis after the governor’s two endorsed candidates lost in Tuesday’s GOP primary.
“[Daniel Cameron] had my Complete and Total Endorsement. The DeSanctimonious backed candidate came in a DISTANT third. Ron’s magic is GONE! He also lost, shockingly, in Jacksonville last night (Mayor),” Trump said in a Truth Social post Wednesday.
Cameron, who earned Trump’s endorsement early on, won the Republican nomination for Kentucky governor Tuesday night. DeSantis endorsed Kelly Craft, who looked likely to finish third in the GOP primary.
“The Trump culture of winning is alive and well in Kentucky,” Cameron said at the top of his victory speech.
The attacks against DeSantis come as the Florida governor is readying a possible bid for the GOP presidential nomination against Trump. In a recent Morning Consult poll, 61 percent of surveyed potential GOP primary voters said they'd back Trump in 2024, with 18 percent for DeSantis.
DeSantis’ pick for Jacksonville mayor also lost Tuesday night when Democrat Donna Deegan defeated Republican Daniel Davis.
“Wow! In a big upset, the DeSanctimonious backed Republican candidate for Mayor of Jacksonville, Florida, LOST. This is a shocker,” Trump said in a Truth Social post Wednesday. “If they would have asked me to Endorse, he would have won, easily. Too proud to do so. Fools! This is a BIG LOSS for the Republican Party. Remember, 'Rob' only won because of me!!!”
