US election: Trump tears into rising Republican rival DeSantis
Posted on AllSides November 11th, 2022
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Reuters
Ex-US President Donald Trump has lashed out at Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, as the simmering rivalry between the two top Republicans boiled over.
Mr Trump belittled his former political apprentice as an "average" governor, lacking in "loyalty".
Mr DeSantis, 44, won re-election in a landslide in Tuesday's midterms, sealing his status as the Republican party's brightest rising star.
He is widely expected to run for the party's 2024 White House nomination.
But Mr Trump, 76, looks increasingly likely to stand in his way.
The former president - who has a...
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