Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has joined the refrain of conservatives backing former President Donald Trump and slamming President Joe Biden forward of the November elections.
Talking on the second day of the Republican Nationwide Conference in Milwaukee, he mentioned: “Our enemies don’t confine their designs to between 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., we’d like a commander in chief who can lead 24 hours a day and 7 days per week.”
This level from DeSantis appeared to reference Biden saying — after his disastrous CNN debate versus Trump — that he simply wants extra relaxation and will cease holding occasions after 8 p.m.
“America can’t afford 4 extra years of a ‘Weekend at Bernie’s’ presidency,” DeSantis mentioned, drawing loud cheers from the viewers and making Trump crack a smile.
“Weekend at Bernie’s” is a 1989 darkish comedy about two insurance coverage staff who attempt to conceal that their boss, Bernie, is lifeless whereas on a weekend retreat at his seashore home within the Hamptons.
This joke from DeSantis was a transparent jab at Biden’s well being and health. There have been issues, nonetheless — from Democratic lawmakers and donors alike — that Biden, who has had greater than his justifiable share of gaffes in current weeks, might not be the get together’s greatest decide for 2024.
However Biden is hanging in there regardless of no less than 18 Home Democrats and one Democratic senator calling on him to step apart. Biden has additionally mentioned he solely plans to stop if he will get “hit by a practice.”
Whereas DeSantis is now voicing full-throated assist for Trump, the 2 share a sophisticated historical past.
He began out as Trump’s protege and clinched a win for Florida governor in 2018 with Trump’s endorsement. Trump has credited himself with DeSantis’ win.
However their relationship soured after DeSantis launched into a 2024 presidential run, posing a problem to Trump.
Trump advised reporters in November 2022: “I do not assume it is good.”
“I am a really loyal individual. So, I do not perceive disloyalty. I actually do not. However you see it. You do see disloyalty in politics,” he mentioned.
Trump additionally gave DeSantis a number of nicknames, together with “Ron DeSanctimonious.”
DeSantis stop the race in January after shedding key assist in early-voting states.
The 2 males could since have buried the hatchet. The Washington Publish reported in April that they met in Florida at Miami’s Shell Bay Clu, the place Trump sought DeSantis’ assist along with his presidential marketing campaign fundraising. DeSantis mentioned he was open to it, per The Publish.
Representatives for DeSantis, Trump and Biden didn’t instantly reply to requests for remark from Enterprise Insider despatched exterior common enterprise hours.
