They were once pandemic pals but now Ron DeSantis and Donald Trump have launched fresh attacks on each other’s handling of the Covid crisis.
are once again at war over their differing responses to COVID as the race for the Republican presidential nomination heats up.Wednesday night, the presenter pushed Trump on claims he mishandled the pandemic response and made Dr. Anthony Fauci, who led Trump’s coronavirus task force, a “star.”
In response, Trump lashed out at DeSantis, his rival for the Republican nomination, claiming he had elevated Fauci. “I was not a big fan of Fauci. If you look at Ron DeSanctimonious, he was, this guy said the greatest things. I can give you articles. That Fauci is great. He’s wonderful. We love him,” Trump told Kelly.In response, “DeSantis War Room,” asocial media account for the governor’s campaign, tweeted clips ridiculing Trump’s interview.
“It’s September 2023,” the account posted Thursday morning, “and Trump wants credit for doing a ‘tremendous job’ pushing ventilators during COVID.” The DeSantis War Room account on X, formerly known as Twitter, is spearheaded by DeSantis’ “rapid response director” Christina Pushaw, according to reporting by
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