Close Menu
  • Entertainment
  • Lifestyle
  • Relationships
  • Tips & Tricks
  • Celebrity Kids
Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
  • Disclaimer
  • About us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contribute & Advertise with Us
Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram Pinterest Vimeo
GistFestGistFest
  • Entertainment

    Inside the Wedding Drama: Victoria Beckham’s Surprise Action Upset Nicola Peltz on Her Big Day

    June 3, 2025

    Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s Divorce Timeline

    June 2, 2025

    Heidi Montag’s Wig at AMAs 2025 Sparks Online Criticism: Called ‘World’s Worst’ by Fans

    May 30, 2025

    JoJo Siwa, Chris Hughes Romance Gossip Debunked with Single-Word Comment

    May 29, 2025

    All You Need To Know About Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s Mega Summer Wedding

    May 28, 2025
  • Lifestyle

    Inside the Wedding Drama: Victoria Beckham’s Surprise Action Upset Nicola Peltz on Her Big Day

    June 3, 2025

    Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s Divorce Timeline

    June 2, 2025

    Heidi Montag’s Wig at AMAs 2025 Sparks Online Criticism: Called ‘World’s Worst’ by Fans

    May 30, 2025

    JoJo Siwa, Chris Hughes Romance Gossip Debunked with Single-Word Comment

    May 29, 2025

    All You Need To Know About Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s Mega Summer Wedding

    May 28, 2025
  • Relationships

    Inside the Wedding Drama: Victoria Beckham’s Surprise Action Upset Nicola Peltz on Her Big Day

    June 3, 2025

    Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s Divorce Timeline

    June 2, 2025

    Heidi Montag’s Wig at AMAs 2025 Sparks Online Criticism: Called ‘World’s Worst’ by Fans

    May 30, 2025

    JoJo Siwa, Chris Hughes Romance Gossip Debunked with Single-Word Comment

    May 29, 2025

    All You Need To Know About Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s Mega Summer Wedding

    May 28, 2025
  • Tips & Tricks

    Inside the Wedding Drama: Victoria Beckham’s Surprise Action Upset Nicola Peltz on Her Big Day

    June 3, 2025

    Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s Divorce Timeline

    June 2, 2025

    Heidi Montag’s Wig at AMAs 2025 Sparks Online Criticism: Called ‘World’s Worst’ by Fans

    May 30, 2025

    JoJo Siwa, Chris Hughes Romance Gossip Debunked with Single-Word Comment

    May 29, 2025

    All You Need To Know About Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s Mega Summer Wedding

    May 28, 2025
  • Celebrity Kids

    Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s Divorce Timeline

    June 2, 2025

    Meryl Streep’s Daughter Louisa Jacobson Shares Her and Partner, Anna Blundell’s Plans for Valentine’s Day

    February 14, 2025

    Brenda Song and Macaulay Culkin’s Son’s Name Revealed

    January 12, 2025

    Travis Barker Daughter, Alabama Barker Hospitalized for Nicotine Withdrawal After Quitting Vaping

    January 2, 2025

    Who Are Madonna’s Children? Everything You Need To Know About Them

    December 10, 2024
Subscribe
GistFestGistFest
Home » Donald Trump Meets With Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Privately
News

Donald Trump Meets With Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Privately

OlamideBy OlamideMay 1, 20244 Mins Read
Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Reddit Telegram Email
A picture of Donald Trump and Ron Desantis
Source: Pinterest
Share
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email
A picture of Donald Trump and Ron Desantis
Source: Pinterest

Over the past weekend, former President Donald Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis met privately in Miami on Sunday, April 28, 2024. The meeting, brokered by allies, ended a years-long chill between the presumptive Republican nominee and his onetime chief primary rival.

The meeting occurred in hopes of a potential truce between the two men. Also, Trump’s advisers hope DeSantis, with his donor network, will help raise significant sums of money for the general election. Per the Washington Post, those interviewed regarding the meeting spoke on the condition of anonymity to describe private deliberations.

Sources say the two met for several hours, and DeSantis agreed to help Trump. Also, a source with direct knowledge said the meeting was friendly. This development comes as Trump and allied groups have lagged behind President Biden and his allies in the money chase.

On the other hand, DeSantis has built a vast network of wealthy patrons. Hence, his assistance would be valuable in helping Trump close the gap. Furthermore, DeSantis is popular with some Republican voters who are exhausted by Trump.

ALSO READ: Biden Pokes Trump Over Mar-a-Lago Values During Union Address

Besides Trump’s apparent gains, there is also an incentive for DeSantis to form a closer relationship with Trump. People close to the Florida Governor have said it is untenable for him to continue to have a strained relationship with Trump. Republican donors also view DeSantis as weakened after he dropped out of the Presidential race.

According to sources, Steve Witkoff, a Florida real estate investor and developer both men know, orchestrated the meeting. Witkoff called the former President’s team and asked for him to meet with DeSantis, a person familiar with the matter said, per Washington Post.

For context, Trump and DeSantis had not spoken since the end of a bruising primary season. DeSantis dropped out after a disappointing finish in Iowa following months of attacks from Trump and his supporters. Conversely, DeSantis offered a video endorsing Trump when he left the race.

POLL — Should Donald J. Trump Be Allowed to Run for Office?

“It’s clear to me that a majority of Republican primary voters want to give Donald Trump another chance,” DeSantis said in the video. “They watched his presidency face relentless resistance, and they see Democrats using lawfare to this day to attack him.”

However, DeSantis has not campaigned for Trump or helped him since and has made backhanded criticisms of Trump. According to sources close to the Florida Governor, DeSantis disliked how Trump and his team treated him during the primary.

After dropping out of the race, DeSantis said Trump had political baggage and criticized Trump’s team. “I think he’s got people in his inner circle who were part of our orbit years ago that we fired,” DeSantis said. “And I think some of that is they just have an ax to grind.” As expected, the comments angered Trump’s team.

ALSO READ: Biden Hangs Trump in Florida Over State’s Six-Week Abortion Ban

Following DeSantis’ comments, Chris LaCivita, a top aide to Trump, called DeSantis a “sad little man.” Like LaCivita, many in Trump’s camp loathe DeSantis. However, the former President is willing to be forgiving and remarkably transactional when it benefits him.

Although the two men have never been close, Trump endorsed DeSantis for Governor of Florida in 2018. During the Republican primary, Trump told advisers he wanted to hurt DeSantis for 2028. However, with his ongoing criminal trial and focus on Biden, the former President has bigger fish to fry.

You Might Also Like:

Oklahoma Man Faces 12 Years in Prison for Bringing Ammunition to Turks and Caicos

Tax Experts Say Sen. Ted Cruz May Be in Trouble With the IRS

Court Sentences Man Who Stormed Capitol Hill With Confederate Flag to Prison

Students Accuse Police of Using Rubber Bullets, Teargas at University Protests in Georgia

New York Court Overturns Rape Conviction of Movie Producer Harvey Weinstein

News
Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email
Previous ArticleWhite House Denies Plot To Oust Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre
Next Article Authorities Confirm at Least Four Dead in Devastating Oklahoma Tornadoes

Related Posts

Entertainment

Heidi Montag’s Wig at AMAs 2025 Sparks Online Criticism: Called ‘World’s Worst’ by Fans

May 30, 2025
Entertainment

Cassie Ventura’s Mom Reportedly Paid Diddy $20K After Threats to Release Private Footage

May 23, 2025
News

Mariska Hargitay Uncovers Shocking Family Secret After 30 Years

May 21, 2025
Latest Posts

Inside the Wedding Drama: Victoria Beckham’s Surprise Action Upset Nicola Peltz on Her Big Day

June 3, 2025

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s Divorce Timeline

June 2, 2025

Heidi Montag’s Wig at AMAs 2025 Sparks Online Criticism: Called ‘World’s Worst’ by Fans

May 30, 2025

JoJo Siwa, Chris Hughes Romance Gossip Debunked with Single-Word Comment

May 29, 2025

All You Need To Know About Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s Mega Summer Wedding

May 28, 2025

T.J. Holmes Sparks Marriage Rumors with Revealing Remark About Amy Robach

May 27, 2025

Justin Bieber Tweaks Instagram Post After Revealing Argument Amid Hailey’s Vogue Moment

May 26, 2025

Cassie Ventura’s Mom Reportedly Paid Diddy $20K After Threats to Release Private Footage

May 23, 2025
About
About

We’re a news, entertainment and lifestyle hub that is dedicated to giving you quality insight on the latest lifestyle news, movie and TV news, celebrity news and lots more.

Contact us: [email protected]

MOST POPULAR

Jennifer Rauchet: Inside the Life of Pete Hegseth’s Wife

August 30, 2023

Alina Nikitina: Everything We Know About the Russian Model

October 4, 2023

Amanda Kate Lambert: Meet Nancy Sinatra’s Daughter

August 30, 2023

Subscribe to Updates

Get the latest news delivered straight to your inbox!

Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
  • Disclaimer
  • About us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contribute & Advertise with Us
© 2025 GistFest. All Rights Reserved.

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.