Coverage dated November 4, 2023

Trump calls DeSantis ‘wounded falling bird' as GOP candidates court support at Florida event

Headline from NBC 6 South Florida

Former President Donald Trump is showing his strength in Florida while his 2024 rival, Gov. Ron DeSantis, looks to prove his viability.

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New York Post
Trump mocks DeSantis as ‘wounded falling bird’ at Florida GOP Freedom Summit (opens New York Post)
Published Nov 4, 2023
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Former president Donald Trump bestowed another nickname on rival Ron DeSantis Saturday — mocking the Florida governor as a “wounded bird.”
NBC 6 South Florida
Trump calls DeSantis ‘wounded falling bird' as GOP candidates court support at Florida event (opens NBC 6 South Florida)
Published Nov 4, 2023
NBC 6 South Florida's feed description
Former President Donald Trump is showing his strength in Florida while his 2024 rival, Gov. Ron DeSantis, looks to prove his viability.
Triblive
Trump calls DeSantis ‘wounded, falling baby bird’ at Florida GOP summit (opens Triblive)
Published Nov 4, 2023
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KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis made his case for the presidential nomination at the Florida Republican Party’s annual summit Saturday, only for Donald Trump to compare him to a “wounded, falling baby bird” in casually dismissing the governor’s chances.
CBS News
Trump takes aim at DeSantis at Florida GOP summit (opens CBS News)
Published Nov 4, 2023
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The former president called the Florida governor "a wounded falling bird from the skies."

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