"Trump on Wednesday said he’ll hold a rally with Sen. Marco Rubio on Nov. 6. DeSantis was left off the announcement and an adviser to the former president said the Florida governor is not attending.
The apparent snub angered some people within DeSantis’ orbit, who complained that the Florida governor’s team was not informed of the rally prior to Trump announcing it. The timing of the Trump and Rubio event means any campaign event DeSantis holds that day won’t get as much attention during the all-important final stretch of the 2022 midterms.
“You’ve got the Sunday before Election Day totally hijacked by Trump parachuting in on Trump Force One taking up the whole day,” said a longtime Republican consultant who is close to the governor. “No Republican could go to a DeSantis event that day. None. And DeSantis won’t be here? This is big.” (our emphasis)
The resentment the Malignant Loser has toward his younger imitator is palpable, as the two eye the Republican / Seditionist Party's nomination for 2024. DeSantis is likely waiting for the indictments of the Malignant Loser to fly to come out more aggressively for the nomination. For now, he has to leave it to his circle to express anger against their cult's leader sharp elbows.
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