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Trump feels 'betrayed' by DeSantis after singlehandedly creating his political rise: NYT reporter
January 17, 2022
On Monday's edition of CNN's "OutFront," New York Times reporter Jonathan Martin broke down the implications of his story that former President Donald Trump is turning on Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) over his apparent unwillingness to step aside for him in a presidential contest.
"I think the last five years of political history of Donald Trump would suggest this was probably inevitable, given that both of them harbor political ambitions," said Martin. "Look, Trump clearly has designs on being president, again. I think DeSantis is widely assumed to have White House hopes himself. So, you know, as big as the state of Florida is, it's not big enough to contain both men, politically at least. So not — not terribly surprising."
Martin then explained why Trump feels particularly aggrieved at the Florida governor.
"I think Trump feels a level of betrayal. He feels like he made Ron DeSantis," continued Martin. "You know, folks who don't follow Florida politics super close don't realize this. He — Ron DeSantis was basically a back-bench House member, not terribly well known, running against a very prominent statewide official in Adam Putnam. And he was — he was not going to win that primary unless and until Trump endorsed him. And Trump did do just that, and the rest is history. So I think Trump feels a sense of political ownership over the governor and — and the fact that he is not feeling that reciprocity right now in terms of, you know, the governor not being willing to say I won't run for president in '24 if you run the race, I think has stunned Trump."
"So, major GOP donor who is on this show frequently, and I know he told you, quote, 'He is Trump but a little smarter," said anchor Erin Burnett. "The thing is, though — which is an interesting thing — here we are. Recent Reuters poll shows 54 percent of Republicans back Trump, 11 percent DeSantis. Sure, it's early. How does DeSantis change that?"
"I don't know if he does, Erin," said Martin. "I think DeSantis is kind of like — to borrow a sort of seasonal metaphor here, kind of like one of those NFL teams that need some luck to get to the playoffs. He needs other things to happen to get a playoff berth, and I think that probably includes Trump either not running or being, you know, seriously weakened politically a year from now."
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'Don’t want to sound like a conspiracy theorist but...' Trump fans hope he picks long-dead JFK Jr for 2024 VP
January 17, 2022
John F. Kennedy Jr. died in a tragic plane crash in 1999.
Despite this, supporters of President Donald Trump believe the long-dead son of former President John F. Kennedy is alive and well, and they want Trump to pick him as his 2024 vice presidential nominee.
Politico talked with some Trump supporters at his rally who were on board with him picking a deceased running mate, whom they believed would reveal himself to be alive in the near future.
“I don’t want to sound too much like a conspiracy theorist, but he’s coming back,” Trump supporter Ray Kallatsa told the publication. “He’s supposed to reveal himself on the 17th if he’s truly alive. I think we’ll see him.”
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According to Politico reporter Meredith McGraw, Kallatsa was "not alone" in believing in JFK Jr.'s imminent return.
"One attendee was spotted wearing a red shirt with the faces of Trump, Kennedy and Kennedy Jr. in the crowd," she writes. "Michael Protzman, the QAnon influencer who organized the event last year in Dallas’ Dealey Plaza where he and others also believed John F. Kennedy and John F. Kennedy Jr. would reappear from the dead, was spotted in the rally stands."
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The Office of Former President Donald Trump on Monday pushed out promotional materials for his Florida golf course.
The former president's office is granted $1 million annually to navigate anything necessary to run an office for a former president. Generally, however, tax-payer funded operations aren't used to promote personal money-making schemes.
"I have just spent millions of dollars on the Blue Monster golf course at Trump National Doral in the heart of Miami," the official statement read. "Incredible what has been created. The Blue Monster is one of the greatest courses in the world, and a favorite of PGA tour players. Check it out! Also, will be applying for 2,300 units of luxury housing, retail, and commercial space in Phase 1 at Doral. This is perhaps the most exciting development in the Country—and the Blue Monster course coupled with the Red, Gold, and Silver, are setting records!"
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Ahead of the pandemic, Doral wasn't doing very well. According to company documents obtained in 2019 by the Washington Post, the resort's net operating income had fallen by 69 percent since Trump's election.
And due to the coronavirus crisis, all of Trump's properties took a major financial hit. Forbes reported last year that Doral revenue crashed more than 40 percent in 2020, according to financial disclosures.
His document show "golf resort related revenues" of $44.2 million, which is a decrease from $77.2 million the property got in 2019.
It's unclear if that's the reason that Trump is urgently using his presidential powers to promote the property.
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