
Trump Campaign Responds to DeSantis–Newsom Debate
Former President Donald Trump’s campaign responded to Thursday night’s debate between Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and California Gov. Gavin Newsom, accusing the Florida Republican of being “desperate for attention.” “Instead of actually campaigning and trying to turn around his dismal poll numbers, DeSanctus is now so desperate for attention that he’s debating a Grade A loser like Gavin Newsom,” his campaign spokesman, Steven Cheung, said in a statement Thursday. The statement also accused Mr. DeSantis of being a “wannabe model” and implied he’s too short. It added that the Florida governor, who is running against President Trump for the 2024 nomination, “doesn’t have his eye on the ball” during his campaign, and “despite falling to FIFTH PLACE in New Hampshire and failing to gain any ground in Iowa for months, DeSantis appears to already be auditioning for a career in reality television” with the Newsom debate....
