Former Republican President Donald Trump is scheduled to hold a get-out-the-vote rally on November 6 with Florida Senior Senator Marco Rubio in Miami.
Conspicuously left off the guest list was the state's Governor Ron DeSantis, and his supporters are not very pleased.
According to Politico, the apparent snub riled the Republican Governor's conservative allies who complained that DeSantis' team was not informed of Trump's rally in Miami-Dade County before it was officially announced.
The event will be held on November 6–two days before the 2022 midterm election.
\u201cGet this! Trump will be holding a Miami rally with Little Marco just two days before Election Day \u2014 but Ron DeSantis wasn\u2019t invited. Ron is reportedly FURIOUS, since the timing means any campaign event he holds won\u2019t get as much attention during the all-important final stretch.\u201d— Jon Cooper (@Jon Cooper) 1666841755
A longtime Republican consultant close to DeSantis noted how any campaign event the Governor holds during the crucial final moments leading up to the midterms will be negatively impacted by the Trump and Rubio event.
The consultant griped:
“You’ve got the Sunday before Election Day totally hijacked by Trump parachuting in on Trump Force One taking up the whole day."
“No Republican could go to a DeSantis event that day. None. And DeSantis won’t be here? This is big.”
Another called the snub:
“an elbow to Ron’s throat.”
Many online had plenty of criticism for the two of them.
\u201c@Teri_Kanefield Well that and the fact that he is a bully and they are a bunch of cowards.\u201d— Teri Kanefield (@Teri Kanefield) 1666886120
\u201c@FoxNews Strange. Trump has never been known as the jealous type.\u201d— Fox News (@Fox News) 1666881026
\u201c@Teri_Kanefield DeSantis has not been adequate deferential and worshipful of Trump to have earned his royal blessing, apparently.\u201d— Teri Kanefield (@Teri Kanefield) 1666886120
\u201c@ChideraZion @FoxNews It's all one sided. Trump's ego can't handle DeSantis.\u201d— Fox News (@Fox News) 1666881026
Others had faith the Governor already has it in the bag.
\u201c@FoxNews DeSantis doesnt need Trump\u201d— Fox News (@Fox News) 1666881026
\u201c@hrkbenowen DeSantis will be fine.\u201d— Ben Owen \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 (@Ben Owen \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8) 1666875386
There have been indications of mounting tensions between Trump and DeSantis.
Early this summer, DeSantis allegedly declined to ask Trump for a formal reelection endorsement, according to four people connected to the Governor and former President.
The speculation was that the Florida Governor–preparing for a likely 2024 presidential bid–wanted to avoid a potential clash with Trump if he also runs for the White House.
Adding to the friction was Trump slamming DeSantis and accusing him of stealing his plan of shipping migrants to Massachusetts, according to Rolling Stone.
Meanwhile, fans of drama grabbed some popcorn.
\u201c@joncoopertweets Fight!\u201d— Jon Cooper (@Jon Cooper) 1666841755
\u201c@joncoopertweets @CATHERINENEVER2 This how they do each other in. The attention Ron DeSantis gets, is attention Marco doesn't get. And vs versa. Hope it works.\u201d— Jon Cooper (@Jon Cooper) 1666841755
\u201c@joncoopertweets I\u2019m for a grudge match between DeSantis and the Tangerine Menace. \ud83c\udf7f\u201d— Jon Cooper (@Jon Cooper) 1666841755
\u201c@FoxNews And so it begins...the in-party fighting leading up to 2024. This is where Trump disparages DeSantis, creates an immature nickname for him and calls his wife fat and/or ugly.\u201d— Fox News (@Fox News) 1666881026
Nevertheless, a Trump advisor assured there was no conflict between the former President and DeSantis, explaining that the event was part of a four-city tour ahead of the election.
Said the advisor:
“This is an event President Trump is holding as part of a series of stops he is making for Republican Senate candidates."
“It came after he and Senator Rubio spoke directly.”
