GOP lawmakers are recoiling from Trump's attacks on GovRonDeSantis, believing it is signaling the beginning of a vicious primary. “I winced in 2016, and I’m wincing now,” Sen CynthiaMLummis said when asked about Trump’s tactics.
Trump is already building an extensive opposition file against the Florida governor, whom he views as his biggest threat, ahead of the general election, focusing his attacks on his previous voting record and policy stances. Now, his team has taken the barrage a step further by filing an ethics complaint against DeSantis, accusing him of running a"shadow presidential campaign" in violation of state election laws.
Sen. Lisa Murkowski , one of seven Republicans who voted to impeach Trump in February 2021, said she is not pleased about the manner in which the former president is going after fellow Republicans this early in the primary. DeSantis has yet to announce his candidacy for president, but that is not stopping Trump's team and his allied PAC from conducting extensive research into DeSantis's record to build a strong opposition case in the event that the two go head-to-head.
Senate Minority Whip John Thune told the Hill that he would prefer if Trump focused more on comparing himself to Democrats and less on ripping into fellow Republicans."That’s his style. If you’re going to be in the arena, you should expect that,” he said regarding Trump’s personal attacks on DeSantis.
He already has an endorsement on his side from Rep. Chip Roy , the policy chairman for the Freedom Caucus. Roy called DeSantis a"man of conviction."
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