Coverage dated February 6, 2023 to February 8, 2023

Trump Escalates His Attacks on Ron DeSantis as a 2024 Clash Brews

Headline from NBC Chicago, on the newest of 2 developments

Former President Donald Trump is branding Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as a RINO and raising questions about his past — efforts that DeSantis describes as a “smear.”

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Feb 8, 2023
Trump shares photos of DeSantis alleging he partied and drank with high school girls when he was a teacher
Headline from Insider ·
Feb 9, 2023Newest
Trump Escalates His Attacks on Ron DeSantis as a 2024 Clash Brews
Headline from NBC Chicago ·

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19 articles, oldest first.

Washington Examiner
Trump attacks DeSantis in series of social media posts (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Feb 6, 2023
Washington Examiner's feed description
Former President Donald Trump shared a series of Truth Social posts Tuesday going after Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) for previous comments and accusing him of drinking with underage students.
Insider
Trump shares photos of DeSantis alleging he partied and drank with high school girls when he was a teacher (opens Insider)
Published Feb 7, 2023
Insider's feed description
Trump, who is known for nasty smears against his opponents, has ramped up his attacks against the the governor.
The Daily Caller
DeSantis Responds To Trump’s Latest Attacks: ‘I Spend My Time Delivering Results’ (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Feb 7, 2023
The Daily Caller's feed description
Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis responded to former President Donald Trump's latests series of attacks against him during a Wednesday press conference.
BizPac Review
Trump shares reported underage drinking pic of DeSantis as tension grows (opens BizPac Review)
Published Feb 7, 2023
BizPac Review's feed description
Donald Trump is facing backlash for attacking America's top governor, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, with what appears to be left-wing propaganda.
Insider
How a photo of DeSantis allegedly partying with high schoolers enflamed a bitter rivalry between Trump and the Florida governor (opens Insider)
Published Feb 7, 2023
Insider's feed description
Donald Trump launched an extraordinary attack on his rumored 2024 rival Ron DeSantis, sharing a post accusing him of being a "groomer."
The Daily Caller
Wall Funding, Protests And Underage Girls: Trump Launches Flurry Of Attacks Against DeSantis (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Feb 7, 2023
The Daily Caller's feed description
Former President Donald Trump launched flames of attacks against Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Truth Social on Tuesday.
Politico
DeSantis on Trump’s attack: ‘I don't spend my time trying to smear other Republicans’ (opens Politico)
Published Feb 7, 2023
Politico's feed description
On Tuesday, Trump reposted a message on social media sarcastically insinuating DeSantis is grooming teenage girls.
Insider
DeSantis says he won't fight with Trump over Truth Social photos with high schoolers: 'I don't spend my time trying to smear other Republicans' (opens Insider)
Published Feb 7, 2023
Insider's feed description
"I spend my time delivering results for the people of Florida and fighting against Joe Biden," DeSantis said during a press conference on Wednesday.
NBC Chicago
Trump Escalates His Attacks on Ron DeSantis as a 2024 Clash Brews (opens NBC Chicago)
Published Feb 8, 2023
NBC Chicago's feed description
Former President Donald Trump is branding Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as a RINO and raising questions about his past — efforts that DeSantis describes as a “smear.”
Latin Times
Ron DeSantis Responds To Donald Trump's Attack (opens Latin Times)
Published Feb 8, 2023
Latin Times's feed description
Ron DeSantis on Wednesday responded to Donald Trump's insult after the former President reshared a social media post suggesting that DeSantis behaved inappropriately around students.
Gopusa
DeSantis Responds to Trump’s Social Media ‘Grooming’ Post (opens Gopusa)
Published Feb 8, 2023
Gopusa's feed description
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis responded to questions from reporters about a recent negative social media post about him from former President Donald Trump. A TruthSocial entry from Trump on Feb. 7 included a somewhat blurry old photo that the original poster claimed showed DeSantis allegedly having drin…
Washington Examiner
DeSantis rebuts Trump’s ‘groomer’ attack, insists he doesn’t ‘smear other Republicans’ (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Feb 8, 2023
Washington Examiner's feed description
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) brushed off former President Donald Trump's fiery screed against him while adhering to his playbook and avoiding a slugfest with his potential 2024 foe.
Towleroad Gay News
DeSantis Decries ‘smear’ After Trump Posts Alleged Photo Of Governor Partying With Teens Years Ago (opens Towleroad Gay News)
Published Feb 8, 2023
Towleroad Gay News's feed description
ORLANDO, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis angrily reacted Wednesday to former President Donald Trump posting on social media a photograph of what is purported to be

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