{"id":2233380,"date":"2024-04-30T08:11:02","date_gmt":"2024-04-30T12:11:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-shows-love-to-desantis-after-great-meeting-in-miami-i-greatly-appreciate-rons-support\/"},"modified":"2024-04-30T08:12:49","modified_gmt":"2024-04-30T12:12:49","slug":"trump-shows-love-to-desantis-after-great-meeting-in-miami-i-greatly-appreciate-rons-support","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-shows-love-to-desantis-after-great-meeting-in-miami-i-greatly-appreciate-rons-support\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump expresses gratitude to DeSantis after a productive meeting in Miami, saying, &#8220;I value Ron&#8217;s support."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-shows-love-to-desantis-after-great-meeting-in-miami-i-greatly-appreciate-rons-support%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2233380&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-york-times-issues-multiple-corrections-for-article-falsely-claiming-900000-u-s-children-have-been-hospitalized-for-covid-19-during-pandemic\/\" title=\"New York Times Issues Multiple Corrections For Article Falsely Claiming 900,000 U.S. Children Have Been Hospitalized For COVID-19 During Pandemic\">article discusses<\/a> \u200dthe reconciliation \u2064between \u200bformer \u2062President Trump and Gov. DeSantis after \u2062a contentious primary.\u2063 They met at a Florida club to collaborate on\u200c various issues. Speculation arose about DeSantis as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-val-demings-planning-to-run-against-sen-rubio-in-florida\/\" title=\"REPORT: Val Demings Planning To Run Against Sen. Rubio In Florida\">potential <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/joe-biden-knows-he-messed-up-on-fracking-at-debate-and-is-now-doing-damage-control-the-daily-wire\/\" title=\"Joe Biden Knows He Messed Up On Fracking At Debate And Is Now Doing Damage Control | The Daily Wire\">running mate<\/a><\/a>. The engaging\u200c piece sheds light on their strategic alliance and political dynamics. The article delves into the reconciliation\u2062 between ex-President Trump and Governor DeSantis post a heated primary. Their meeting at a Florida club aimed\u2062 at\u2064 discussing collaboration on diverse issues. Speculations surfaced regarding DeSantis as\u2063 a potential\u2064 running \u2062mate, revealing\u200c insights into their strategic partnership and political dynamics.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<header> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/commentary\/\">  Commentary <\/a>   <span> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/georgeupper\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<p> <span>   By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/georgeupper\/%20\"><span>George C. Upper III<\/span><\/a> <\/span> <span>   April 30, 2024 at 4:53am <\/span> <\/span>  <\/header>\n<section>\n<p>After a sometimes rancorous Republican primary, former President Donald Trump and current Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis have apparently buried the hatchet.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am very happy to have the full and enthusiastic support of Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida,\u201d Trump wrote on his Truth Social account late Monday afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe had a great meeting yesterday, arranged by mutual friend Steve Witkoff, at his beautiful Shell Bay Club in Hollywood, Florida,\u201d he explained, referring to a Florida real estate developer.<\/p>\n<p>Trump, without once referring to the Republican governor as \u201cRon DeSanctimonious\u201d even once, said that the two would be working together for the benefit of both Florida and the entire nation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe conversation mostly concerned how we would work closely together to MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN,\u201d Trump wrote (emphasis original throughout). \u201cAlso discussed was the future of Florida, which is FANTASTIC!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The former president also expressed his gratitude for the support of the Republican governor and said he looked forward to \u201ctaking back our Country from the Worst President in the History of the United States,\u201d an obvious jab at President Joe Biden.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNovember 5th is a BIG DAY!!!\u201d he concluded, referring to Election Day.<\/p>\n<p>Citing unnamed sources, The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/politics\/2024\/04\/28\/trump-desantis-meeting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Washington Post<\/a> reported on the Sunday meeting between the two men, speculating that they may have spoken about DeSantis as a possible running mate for Trump.<\/p>\n<p>The pair spoke for several hours in what was described as a friendly meeting, according to The Washington Post.<\/p>\n<p>The report said both men had a reason to meet. For Trump, whose <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/judge-hands-trump-major-victory-letitia-james-bond-battle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">legal battles<\/a> are draining time and resources, access to the DeSantis donor network would be a plus, as would having DeSantis energize Republicans.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere is an incentive for DeSantis to form a closer relationship, as well,\u201d the Post wrote. \u201cPeople close to DeSantis have said it is untenable for him to continue to have a strained relationship with Trump, particularly as he eyes his political future.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe is widely viewed among Republican donors and consultants as weakened after a shellacking by Trump in the primary,\u201d the report added.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-trump-considers-ex-dem-ron-desantis-potential-vp-picks-along-big-names\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DeSantis<\/a> has been on some lists of potential Trump running mates, a fluid list of names that has evolved with input from Trump\u2019s hints and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-and-desantis-meet-privately-in-florida-for-several-hours-as-vp-speculation-grows\/\" title=\"Trump and DeSantis hold private meeting in Florida amid increasing VP speculation\">unabashed media speculation<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>A report from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2024\/04\/28\/trump-burgum-vice-president-contender-election\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Axios<\/a> had previously indicated that North Dakota Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/many-reasons-trump-cross-burgum-off-vp-short-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Doug Burgum<\/a> has been gaining traction as a potential bridge to moderates.<\/p>\n<p>The report indicated that Burgum could help Trump connect with undecided voters, suggesting it was a sign of Trump\u2019s favor that Burgum and his wife attended an Easter brunch at Trump\u2019s Mar-a-Lago estate.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, Trump posted about Burgum on his Truth Social account about three minutes <em>before<\/em> he mentioned DeSantis, for whatever that information may be worth.<\/p>\n<p>In his post, Trump quoted the governor of North Dakota as saying in reference to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/disturbing-discovery-made-arrest-pro-palestinian-protesters-people-campus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">anti-Israel protests<\/a> currently occurring on U.S. college campuses, \u201cIf President Trump was in office right now and we were leading through strength abroad, we would not be seeing this on our campuses today.\u201d<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div>\n<p><b><i>An Important Message from Our Staff:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span>We who work here at The Western Journal have fought for years against Big Tech and the elites who want to shut us down and then shut America down. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Make no mistake \u2014 nothing will be the same after November 2024. 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Please help us continue the fight. <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>Stand with us<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>, and we will never surrender.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Thank you for reading The Western Journal and for believing in America. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>It is a pleasure to serve you.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>P.S. Please don\u2019t let the America-hating left win. <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>Stand with us today<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"author-info-44802\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/georgeupper\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<div>\n<p><label for=\"summary-tab-radio-44802\">Summary<\/label><label for=\"more-info-tab-radio-44802\">More<span> Biographical Information<\/span><\/label><label for=\"posts-tab-radio-44802\">Recent<span> Posts<\/span><\/label><label for=\"contact-tab-radio-44802\" onclick=\"if( typeof grecaptcha=='undefined' ) { let cap_s=document.createElement( 'script' ); cap_s.src='https:\/\/www.google.com\/recaptcha\/api.js?render=6LeJFcsUAAAAAPsIEqvB1EebWbZfqRUe6ebMpGy7'; document.body.appendChild( cap_s ); }\">Contact<\/label><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>George Upper is the former Editor-in-Chief of The Western Journal and was a weekly co-host of &#8220;WJ Live,&#8221; powered by The Western Journal. He is currently a contributing editor in the areas of faith, politics and culture. A former U.S. Army special operator, teacher and consultant, he is a lifetime member of the NRA and an active volunteer leader in his church. Born in Foxborough, Massachusetts, he has lived most of his life in central North Carolina.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>  George Upper, is the former editor-in-chief of The Western Journal and is now a contributing editor in the areas of faith, politics and culture. He currently serves as the connections pastor at Awestruck Church in Greensboro, North Carolina. He is a former U.S. Army special operator, teacher, manager and consultant. Born in Massachusetts, he graduated from Foxborough High School before joining the Army and spending most of the next three years at Fort Bragg. He holds bachelor&#8217;s and master&#8217;s degrees in English as well as a Master&#8217;s in Business Administration, all from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. He and his wife life only a short drive from his three children, their spouses and his grandchildren. He is a lifetime member of the NRA and in his spare time he shoots, reads a lot of Lawrence Block and John D. MacDonald, and watches Bruce Campbell movies. He is a fan of individual freedom, Tommy Bahama, fine-point G-2 pens and the Oxford comma. <\/p>\n<p>  Birthplace <\/p>\n<p>  Foxborough, Massachusetts <\/p>\n<p>  Nationality <\/p>\n<p>  American <\/p>\n<p>  Honors\/Awards <\/p>\n<p>  Beta Gamma Sigma <\/p>\n<p>  Education <\/p>\n<p>  B.A., English, UNCG; M.A., English, UNCG; MBA, UNCG <\/p>\n<p>  Location <\/p>\n<p>  North Carolina <\/p>\n<p>  Languages Spoken <\/p>\n<p>  English <\/p>\n<p>  Topics of Expertise <\/p>\n<p>  Faith, Business, Leadership and Management, Military, Politics <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In an April 30, 2024 commentary by George C. 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