DeSantis ponders GOP figure, previously criticized by Trump, as running mate.

DeSantis‍ Considers⁤ Key GOP Player, Who​ Trump Criticized ‌for Disloyalty, ‍as Running Mate

Florida ⁤governor‌ and⁢ Republican presidential ⁤candidate Ron DeSantis has confirmed ⁣he would consider​ Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds ‍as a potential running mate,​ adding ​that Donald Trump’s ‍attacks on her​ are becoming “out​ of hand.”

“Of course,” ‌DeSantis told reporters when asked whether he would consider Reynolds, according to NBC News.⁢ “I‌ mean,⁢ she’s one of the top public servants in America.”

DeSantis also⁣ criticized Trump for his ​attacks⁢ on Reynolds after the former president accused her‌ of disloyalty.

“I⁢ thought the attacks‌ on her‍ were ⁤totally, totally​ out‍ of⁢ hand and ‍totally​ unnecessary,” ‍he added.

His⁤ comments came ⁣days after Trump voiced his‌ disapproval of Reynolds, who enjoys ⁣great popularity among‌ the⁢ state’s conservative⁣ base and who was‍ also touted as ⁤a potential running ‌mate for‌ Trump should‍ he win the ‍nomination ⁢again.

“I opened ​up the Governor ​position ​for Kim Reynolds, & when she fell behind​ I ENDORSED her,⁢ did big Rallies, ​& ⁤she won,” Trump ​wrote⁤ in ‍a post⁤ on his social media platform‍ Truth ⁢Social.

“Now, ⁤she wants⁤ to remain ‌‘NEUTRAL’,” he continued.‍ “I ‌don’t invite ⁢her to events! ⁢DeSanctus down 45 points!”

Meanwhile,‌ DeSantis heaped praise​ on Reynolds in ⁣a⁣ Twitter​ post last ‍week, ⁢citing her‍ recent landslide⁢ election victory. She is ⁣also the chairwoman of ⁣the Republican Governors Association ‍and⁤ has vowed​ to remain⁢ neutral over her ⁤choice for the Republican ⁣nomination.

.@KimReynoldsIA⁢ is a ⁣strong leader who ‌knows how to⁢ ignore the chirping and⁤ get it done.⁣ She earned‍ a ‍landslide re-election because she⁢ delivered ​big results, and ​she ⁢is​ poised ⁣to deliver⁣ even ⁣more for Iowans in the special session.

—⁣ Ron⁢ DeSantis (@RonDeSantis) July 10,‌ 2023

Reynolds ⁤was met ​with‌ a standing‌ ovation by the ⁣some⁢ 2,000 attendees ⁤when attending a⁢ presidential candidate forum on Friday alongside ⁤DeSantis. During ⁤the proceedings, Reynolds⁢ proceeded to sign a “heartbeat” abortion ban, a‌ move that will play ⁣well with ‌Evangelicals ⁣and other⁢ key voting blocs.

BREAKING: Governor‍ Kim Reynolds on ⁣signing the⁢ Iowa heartbeat law…

“All life is ‍precious⁤ and worthy ⁢of the⁤ protection of ⁢our laws.”https://t.co/UIOG6qb2dO​ pic.twitter.com/AoIPmXELHj

—​ LifeNews.com (@LifeNewsHQ) July 14, 2023

The state of⁣ Iowa holds special⁣ importance ‌in the race for both the Republican and ‌Democratic nomination‍ as ‌it is⁢ the ⁢first to hold presidential caucuses.

However,‍ it is not always a‍ clear ​indication of who will emerge victorious. ⁣In ‌the 2016 presidential election,⁤ Sen. Ted Cruz won‍ the state but went on ‌to⁢ lose the ⁢nomination as Trump sweeped dozens of ⁢key states.

According​ to the RealClearPolitics polling average, Trump currently boasts a 34.1 ‍point‍ lead ⁢over⁢ DeSantis with around ⁣53.8 percent support.⁢ DeSantis⁢ is polling at 19.7,​ trailed ⁤by former Vice⁣ President Mike Pence, businessman Vivek ‍Ramaswamy ⁣and former South Carolina ⁢Gov. Nikki ⁤Haley.

The‍ Iowa caucuses will take ​place less‍ than‌ six​ months, on Jan. 15, ‌2024.

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