#Trump seeks to extinguish DeSantis hopes

#Trump seeks to extinguish DeSantis hopes

Former President Donald Trump is hoping to squash any momentum from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) or other would-be Republican challengers before the party’s 2024 primary even begins in earnest. Trump has moved aggressively in recent days to stamp out any suggestion that another candidate can topple him or could be a viable alternative, and…

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#Trump-DeSantis rivalry ratchets up with dueling Iowa visits

#Trump-DeSantis rivalry ratchets up with dueling Iowa visits

Former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) are heading to Iowa on Saturday for dueling events that underscore the escalating rivalry between the two leading contenders for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. DeSantis has been slated for weeks to headline Rep. Randy Feenstra’s (R-Iowa) annual Family Picnic in Sioux Center, Iowa, and…

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#Trump town hall on CNN: Live updates

#Trump town hall on CNN: Live updates

Former President Donald Trump is moments away from taking the stage at a town hall hosted by CNN. The former president is participating in a live 90-minute event moderated by former chief White House correspondent and anchor Kaitlan Collins. The town hall is scheduled to start at 8 p.m. Trump is currently the GOP primary…

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#Trump returns to CNN: Five things to watch

#Trump returns to CNN: Five things to watch

An explosive piece of political theater is set for Wednesday evening when former President Trump appears at a town hall event televised by CNN — a day after he was found liable in a civil trial of sexual abuse. Trump and the network have been fierce foes in recent years. Trump even went so far, while…

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#DeSantis-backed board countersues Disney  | The Hill

#DeSantis-backed board countersues Disney  | The Hill

The board picked by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) to oversee Disney in the state said it will sue the company, escalating the feud between the entertainment giant and the Republican governor after the company sued the state in federal court last week. Disney sued Florida, alleging that the state unjustly retaliated against it for…

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#Scott teases ‘major announcement’ for May 22 

#Scott teases ‘major announcement’ for May 22 

Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) teased an announcement for May 22 during a town hall on Sunday, widely speculated to be the official launch of his presidential campaign.  “On May the 22nd in North Charleston, South Carolina, it is time to make the final step,” Scott told supporters in Charleston, S.C.  “Please tell your friends, be…

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