'Beclowning himself': Trump mocks DeSantis for 'auditioning on the MSNBC casting couch'

Donald Trump threw shade on one of his leading rivals Monday, claiming that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was auditioning to become an MSNBC talking head.

The former president is convinced DeSantis will bow out of the race in 15 days – and he said recent revelations that the Sunshine State pol was planning an appearance on Morning Joe Tuesday was him readying his fallback career plan.

"When Ron DeSanctimonious decides to appear on Morning Mike during a Republican primary, you know he’s desperate and on the verge of having a mental breakdown,” Trump's team wrote on his election site, before needling the governor for earlier guest appearances on Real Time with Bill Maher and The View.

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“However, this may be DeSanctus auditioning on the MSNBC casting couch hoping to get a contributorship when his campaign eventually flames out. In the end, there is no job, Ron.”

Trump's team boasted how he is far out earning DeSantis with a war chest filled with $45.5 million along with $36 million “on hand” to spend on the primary.

The sum “dwarfed” other candidates’ piggy banks. DeSantis has raised $9.1 million and Nikki Haley has raised $11 million, he said.

So far, Trump is comfortably leading all Republican comers in polls, with 57.8% of the projected vote while DeSantis is trailing second with 14.8%, according to pollsters at FiveThirtyEight.

"As [DeSanctus] makes his last stand, it's clear Ron is hell-bent on completely beclowning himself before his dying campaign grinds to a halt," Trump's spokesperson wrote.

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Trump's camp also appeared to sound the death knell for the DeSantis campaign, whose motto is to lead the “Great American Comeback,” according to his official website.

“KISS OF DEATH COUNTDOWN: 15 Days Left”.