Fox News Digital recently posted a video of Arizona Trump voters saying they would support Florida GOP Governor Ron DeSantis over former President Donald Trump in 2024...and it's a lot.
The three minute video was posted to the Fox News website ahead of Trump's rally in Arizona—which was postponed due to the death of his first wife Ivana Trump.
A voter identified as Jeff said of Trump:
"I like what he stands for; I like what he does. But he upset too many people, and he upset them really bad. So I don’t think he’s good for the party."
Another, identified as Susan, agreed—calling Trump "too polarizing."
"At this point, he’s a little too polarizing. There are candidates out there—Republican candidates, obviously—that may be able to pull in people that he would lose."
The real icing on the cake—and likely largest blow to Trump's ego—was one voter's suggestion for DeSantis' running mate:
"DeSantis [should] run for president, and if he wants to, then, he could pick up Donald as a vice president."
You can see the Fox News video here:
Several Twitter users expressed concern over the growing support for DeSantis.
\u201c@AytchAnd @Mediaite And IMO DeathSantis is much more dangerous since he is more politically savvy and appears not to be high or have dementia.\u201d— Mediaite (@Mediaite) 1658149549
\u201c@Mediaite @RpsAgainstTrump Starting to think best play for Dem's is Trump to run; DeSantis is even more dangerous than Trump in that he looks & acts "normal" & yet he is powerful enough that his agenda is in play in FL & the few I knew there think he is fantastic. He's smart enough to project right image.\u201d— Mediaite (@Mediaite) 1658149554
\u201c@Mediaite @RpsAgainstTrump DeSantis is more dangerous than Trump. Floridians have learned nothing. I\u2019m afraid our Nation is also clueless. People, please vote to save our democracy.\u201d— Mediaite (@Mediaite) 1658149554
\u201c@Lindsay68365003 @Mediaite @RpsAgainstTrump This is what I\u2019ve feared. DesthSantis will win 2024 \ud83e\udd2e\u201d— Mediaite (@Mediaite) 1658149554
Others were simply shocked by Fox News' apparent about-face on their support for Trump.
\u201c@Mediaite Wow. When you lose Fox...\u201d— Mediaite (@Mediaite) 1658149554
Everyone was kind of incredulous.
\u201c@Mediaite I don't think for one second Trump is going to just ride off into the sunset while DeSantis is crowned the new MAGA king. Cult leaders loathe to give up their cult. Trump won't go quietly.\u201d— Mediaite (@Mediaite) 1658149554
While there does seem to be a significant shift in GOP support for Trump, it remains to be seen how many party members decide to drop him in favor of DeSantis or another candidate.
