'Don't give them what they WANT': Glenn Beck cautions conservatives against Trump-DeSantis divide
Immediately following the mostly disappointing 2022 midterm elections, many conservatives have rushed to back either rising GOP star Gov. Ron DeSantis or former President Donald Trump for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024.
But Glenn Beck cautioned conservatives not to engage in the post-midterm debate between Trump and DeSantis, saying instead that we are blessed to have both men fighting on the side of freedom.
"I am not going to engage in this and I urge you not to engage in this. We have an opportunity right now to have both of these guys on our side. I want both of them in the fight," Glenn said on the radio program.
"Let's count our blessings of having two great fighters. Can you name one on the Democratic side?" he asked.
"Let's celebrate that we have two of them and let the system work it out. We cannot separate ourselves from one another. If Donald Trump wins the nomination, I am all in. If Ron DeSantis wins the nomination, I am all in. It is really important that we don't divide ourselves. That's what the Democrats do. That's what they need us to do," Glenn continued. "Don't give them what they want."
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Donald Trump launches first attack against potential adversary Ron DeSantis during Pennsylvania rally
Former President Donald Trump took a shot at Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Saturday night. Trump – who endorsed DeSantis’ 2018 bid for governor – delivered his first public attack on DeSantis. Trump gave DeSantis one of his trademark nicknames during a rally in Latrobe, Pennsylvania.
In what was intended to be a rally to pump up Republican candidates to win critical midterm elections, Trump used the spotlight to attack the Republican governor of Florida.
Trump read polling numbers for favorite Republicans to run for president in the 2024 election, during which he called the Florida governor "Ron DeSanctimonious."
"Trump at 71%, Ron DeSanctimonious at 10%," the former president told the crowd.
Trump was citing a Premise poll of only 512 adults between Sept. 2 and Sept. 5.
\u201c\u201cRon DeSanctimonious\u201d\n\u201d— Alex Thompson (@Alex Thompson) 1667695265
Longtime Trump ally Roger Stone reportedly used the "Ron DeSanctimonious" nickname in a recent post on Truth Social.
“@realDonaldTrump’s endorsement MADE Ron DeSanctimonius Governor #ingrate,” Stone allegedly wrote.
Several polls show support for both Trump and DeSantis as the 2024 GOP presidential nominee.
The CPAC straw poll taken in February found that Trump was the overwhelming favorite 2024 Republican candidate at 55% versus 21% for DeSantis.
The Granite State Poll from the University of New Hampshire Survey Center conducted in June revealed that 39% of likely New Hampshire Republican primary voters favor DeSantis over 37% who want Trump to be the GOP presidential nominee in 2024.
A Politico/Morning Consult poll from August said that 58% of registered Republican voters want Trump to be the nominee versus only 16% for DeSantis.
A USA Today/Suffolk University poll taken in September of likely Florida midterm voters showed that 48% would support DeSantis compared to 40% for Trump.
In 2017, then-President Trump gave a glowing endorsement to gubernatorial candidate DeSantis.
Trump wrote on Twitter, "Congressman Ron DeSantis is a brilliant young leader, Yale and then Harvard Law, who would make a GREAT Governor of Florida. He loves our Country and is a true FIGHTER!"
In June, Trump was asked about making DeSantis his running mate in 2024.
Trump replied, "Well, I get along with him. I was very responsible for his success, because I endorsed him and he went up like a rocket ship."
During Saturday night's rally, Trump hinted that he is running again for president and will make an announcement very soon.
"Now, in order to make our country successful and safe and glorious, I will very, very, very probably do it again, OK? Very, very, very probably. Very, very, very probably," Trump told the crowd. "Get ready, that’s all I’m telling you. Very soon."
There are multiple reports that Trump will announce that he is running in 2024 on Nov. 14.
As for DeSantis, he is leading his Democratic gubernatorial opponent Charlie Crist by 12 points, according to a recent Spectrum News/Siena College poll.
Trump will be in Miami on Sunday to campaign for Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.).
Politico reported, "DeSantis wasn’t invited and didn’t ask to attend. Underscoring the perceived slight, DeSantis’ campaign declared that the governor will tour 13 Florida cities in the remaining days of the 2022 midterms, including three on Sunday, just days after Trump announced his gathering."
A Republican consultant allegedly told the media outlet, "They did not invite Ron, which I do think was stupid. Why not try and avoid the appearance of the fight? But in their defense, I don’t know that he would have come even if he was invited."
Earlier this week, President Joe Biden referred to DeSantis as "Donald Trump incarnate."
Here's why Ron DeSantis is Trump without the HUGE ego
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is a bright light at the end of the dark political tunnel. American conservatives appear energized by DeSantis because of his ability to make detrimental political moves effectively and call out the progressive left's nonsense in a savage manner.
"Fearless" host Jason Whitlock and his guest T.J. Moe discussed what a competition for the Republican nomination might look in 2024 if DeSantis and former President Donald J. Trump go head to head.
"The dude [DeSantis] has some balls," T.J. said. He went on to say that if Trump is on the ballot, Trump will have his vote for a third time around.
T.J. made a compelling case for why DeSantis would also make a solid Republican nominee for president. "Trump was there for 4 years and didn't drain the swamp." He explained. "DeSantis would actually drain the swamp." Watch the clip to hear more from this conversation.
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Poll finds DeSantis and Trump statistically tied among likely New Hampshire GOP primary voters
When presented with a list of several Republicans, 39% of likely New Hampshire Republican primary voters picked Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as their first choice to be the 2024 GOP nominee, while 37% selected former President Donald Trump, according to the Granite State Poll from the University of New Hampshire Survey Center.
The results represent a statistical tie as they fall within the survey's +/- 5.5% margin of sampling error for likely 2024 GOP primary voters.
DeSantis is the only person to poll anywhere near Trump — just 9% selected former Vice President Mike Pence as their top pick, and only 6% chose former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley.
New Hampshire has gone to the Democratic candidate in the last five presidential election cycles, so the eventual GOP nominee would have to snap a long Republican losing streak in order to make the state go red.
In hypothetical head-to-head presidential election matchups for the state, DeSantis performs slightly better against President Joe Biden than Trump does. In a Biden versus DeSantis matchup, Biden gets 46% and DeSantis gets 47%. But in a Biden versus Trump contest, Biden gets 50% while Trump gets 43%.
None of the three men enjoy high favorability ratings statewide. While 59% hold an unfavorable view of Trump, just 33% have a favorable view of him. And while 56% look unfavorably upon Biden, just 26% have a favorable view of him. DeSantis fares better, with 45% viewing him unfavorably versus 36% who view him as favorably.
Trump has said that he thinks he would beat DeSantis in a 2024 GOP primary battle. According to the New Yorker, Trump said that he is "very close to making a decision" regarding whether to mount another presidential run. "I don't know if Ron is running, and I don’t ask him," Trump noted. "It's his prerogative. I think I would win."
What's The Rock cooking? Potentially a presidential campaign
Beloved movie star Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson may be planning a presidential run.
Mick Mulvaney, Donald Trump’s chief of staff from January 2019 to March 2020, said that he thinks Johnson is a serious contender in a potential Republican primary race in 2024.
When asked who he thinks “could mount a serious challenge to Donald Trump in the 2024 GOP primary,” Mulvaney told Politico that few people stand a chance at beating Trump in a Republican primary, but that a short list of people could present themselves as serious challengers to Trump in 2024, The Wrap reported.
Mulvaney said, “DeSantis could give him a run for his money. Tim Scott can give him a run for his money. Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson could give him a run for his money. It’s a short list.”
Johnson has publicly flirted with the idea of running for president for years, and has hobnobbed with members of the political elite, but stopped short of declaring himself a member of either major party.
In the past, Johnson has attended Republican events and could be tied to Republican campaigns, but most recently he declared his support for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in the 2020 presidential election while labeling himself a “political independent and centrist.”
Dwayne Johnson Discusses 2020 Presidential Endorsement with Joe Biden & Kamala Harris youtu.be
Trump has continued to tease a presidential run in 2024, stopping short of making any official announcements or commitments that would make him subject to campaign finance regulations.
Insider reported that in a recent interview, Trump said, “I don’t want to comment on running, but I think a lot of people are to be very happy about my decision because it’s a little boring now.”
Trump said, “If I ran, I can’t imagine they’d want me to run, some out of loyalty would have a hard time running. I think that most of those people, and almost every name you mentioned, is there because of me. In some cases, because I backed them and endorsed them.”
In 2021, Johnson spoke with Vanity Fair about his potential political debut.
In the interview, Johnson said, “At the end of the day, I don’t know the first thing about politics. I care deeply about our country.”
Newsweek reported that Johnson said, “Core values matter. Work hard, take care of your family, be kind to people, take pride in your name, take pride in your own two hands, be inclusive and respect EVERYONE and don’t be full of s***.”
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