Trump, DeSantis Hold Private Meeting in Miami
The Epoch TimesApr 29
Trump, DeSantis Hold Private Meeting in Florida
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The Facts
Former Pres. Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis have reportedly agreed to a détente in a three-hour-long meeting over the weekend in Hollywood, Florida.
On Monday, Trump, the presumptive 2024 GOP nominee, posted on his Truth Social platform that his former rival had expressed "full and enthusiastic support" for his White House bid.
The Spin
Republican narrative
Trump and DeSantis have acted wisely in agreeing to set their differences aside and reunite ahead of the presidential election. More than anything, peace between the two most popular Republicans is great news for the GOP, especially as the party has been plagued with infighting and Democrats try to attract the support of Never Trump "Republicans in Name Only."
Democratic narrative
Even if DeSantis' presidential effort has failed, his donor network could undoubtedly make him an effective fundraiser for his one-time rival and former Pres. Donald Trump. The irony is that the Florida governor spoke against Republicans who bowed to Trump's loyalty demands a few months ago — he has now just done the same thing.
Nerd narrative
There's a 1% chance that Ron DeSantis will be the 2024 Republican nominee for Vice President on election day, according to the Metaculus prediction community.