Nikki Haley ramps up criticism of ‘thin-skinned’ and ‘easily distracted’ Trump: 2024 hopeful says he’s ‘weak in the knees’ on Ukraine in most direct attack on her rival – as she rises in the polls

Nikki Haley ramps up criticism of ‘thin-skinned’ and ‘easily distracted’ Trump: 2024 hopeful says he’s ‘weak in the knees’ on Ukraine in most direct attack on her rival – as she rises in the polls

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GOP presidential hopeful Nikki Haley said Thursday that former President Donald Trump will be remembered as ‘thin-skinned and easily distracted’ and criticized him for becoming ‘weak in the knees’ on Ukraine.  Haley was hopping around New Hampshire, a state where she has seen her 2024 fortunes rise, with an InsiderAdvantage poll released Thursday showing her…

EXCLUSIVE: Oil and gas workers association with 47,000 members endorses TRUMP in 2024 – in blow to DeSantis on day he unveils his energy plan in Texas

EXCLUSIVE: Oil and gas workers association with 47,000 members endorses TRUMP in 2024 – in blow to DeSantis on day he unveils his energy plan in Texas

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The Oil and Gas Workers Association is endorsing Donald Trump, snubbing Ron DeSantis on the day of his energy policy announcement to support the former president. ‘Governor DeSantis says a lot of the right things, right, but his track record isn’t there,’ Oil and Gas Workers Association President Matt Coday told DailyMail.com in an exclusive…

Ron DeSantis slams ‘bogus’ and ‘manufactured’ criticism he is ‘stiff’ and ‘awkward’ when Fox News anchor asks him if he should portray a ‘warmer image’

Ron DeSantis slams ‘bogus’ and ‘manufactured’ criticism he is ‘stiff’ and ‘awkward’ when Fox News anchor asks him if he should portray a ‘warmer image’

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Ron DeSantis slams ‘bogus’ and ‘manufactured’ criticism he is ‘stiff’ and ‘awkward’ when Fox News anchor asks him if he should portray a ‘warmer image’ Howard Kurtz asked: ‘You’ve heard criticism for months. He’s too stiff.’ ‘Some of that is manufactured,’ DeSantis responded  DeSantis been loosening up on campaign trail recently  By Emily Goodin, Senior U.S….

Ron DeSantis says he would send TROOPS to the border and authorize the use of deadly force against drug cartels

Ron DeSantis says he would send TROOPS to the border and authorize the use of deadly force against drug cartels

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Ron DeSantis says he would send TROOPS to the border and authorize the use of deadly force against drug cartels Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis reiterated his plans to send troops to the border if he becomes president and authorize the use of deadly force against drug cartel  He said this would include ‘hostile’ individuals trying…

Trump tells Megyn Kelly that President Biden is not too ‘old’ to serve – he’s just ‘grossly incompetent’

Trump tells Megyn Kelly that President Biden is not too ‘old’ to serve – he’s just ‘grossly incompetent’

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Donald Trump says while Joe Biden is ‘grossly incompetent,’ he does not feel he is too old to be president. With just three years separating the two 2024 frontrunners, many are concerned over the increasing age of presidential candidates – as well as other leaders in Congress. Polling shows that more than three-fourths of Americans…

Ron DeSantis drops to fourth place in new South Carolina poll: Florida Governor falls behind Nikki Haley and Tim Scott in their home state as he kicks off push for the evangelical vote

Ron DeSantis drops to fourth place in new South Carolina poll: Florida Governor falls behind Nikki Haley and Tim Scott in their home state as he kicks off push for the evangelical vote

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Ron DeSantis drops to fourth place in new South Carolina poll: Florida Governor falls behind Nikki Haley and Tim Scott in their home state as he kicks off push for the evangelical vote Donald Trump has a two-to-one lead in new poll with 46% of the vote New Monmouth University/Washington Post poll released Thursday DeSantis announced…

EXCLUSIVE: GOP-led states EXPAND investigation into financial investment firm Morningstar for anti-Israel bias as they focus on taking down ESG ‘activists’

EXCLUSIVE: GOP-led states EXPAND investigation into financial investment firm Morningstar for anti-Israel bias as they focus on taking down ESG ‘activists’

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Three GOP-led states are ramping up their probe into financial services firm Morningstar over alleged anti-Israel bias. Morningstar used ‘deception, fraud, false promises, misrepresentations, unfair practices, and/or the concealment, suppression, or omission of material facts,’ the state attorneys general of Alabama, Kentucky and Montana say. Specifically, they accuse the company of issuing ‘unfavorable controversy ratings’ for…

US makes deal with Iran to swap five American prisoners for $6billion in frozen funds

US makes deal with Iran to swap five American prisoners for $6billion in frozen funds

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US makes deal with Iran to swap five American prisoners for $6billion in frozen funds Congress was informed of the agreement on Monday – the anniversary of 9/11 Five U.S. citizens held by Tehran will be released once the money is processed  Five Iranian citizens held in the U.S. will also be released in the…

Never Forget: First moments of silence held at Manhattan’s annual September 11 ceremony – as Americans mark 22 years since the attacks took thousands of lives in New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia

Never Forget: First moments of silence held at Manhattan’s annual September 11 ceremony – as Americans mark 22 years since the attacks took thousands of lives in New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia

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The first of several moments of silence at New York’s annual September 11 ceremony was rife with emotion Monday – as Americans mark 22 years since the attacks took thousands of lives in New York City, Pennsylvania, and Arlington, Virginia. Moments before, in a taste of the ceremonies set to take place nationwide, officials in…

Ron and Casey mourn with 9/11 families at Ground Zero: Florida governor vows to ‘never forget’ as couple greet grieving relatives who personally invited them to 22nd anniversary

Ron and Casey mourn with 9/11 families at Ground Zero: Florida governor vows to ‘never forget’ as couple greet grieving relatives who personally invited them to 22nd anniversary

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Ron and Casey mourn with 9/11 families at Ground Zero: Florida governor vows to ‘never forget’ as couple greet grieving relatives who personally invited them to 22nd anniversary Ron and Casey DeSantis were at the memorial site at the same time as VP Harris DeSantis is only veteran to be running for Republican presidential nomination…

Working for those caucus votes! Donald Trump flips burgers and signs balls for frat kids before heading to Iowa college football game to go head to head with DeSantis

Working for those caucus votes! Donald Trump flips burgers and signs balls for frat kids before heading to Iowa college football game to go head to head with DeSantis

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Working for those caucus votes! Donald Trump flips burgers and signs balls for frat kids before heading to Iowa college football game to go head to head with DeSantis Donald Trump joined a fraternity at Iowa State University to tailgate for today’s college football game  Trump reveled in his popularity in the Midwestern state as…

Ron DeSantis snaps at critic who blamed him for racist Jacksonville shooting and claimed his policies let guns ‘fill the streets’

Ron DeSantis snaps at critic who blamed him for racist Jacksonville shooting and claimed his policies let guns ‘fill the streets’

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis excoriated an unidentified critic on Thursday after the man blamed his policies for the racist shooting spree that left three black people dead in Jacksonville last month.  The heated exchange unfolded at an Irish pub in Jacksonville, where DeSantis was holding a press conference highlighting his vow not to close schools…

Can a Casey charm offensive and AI texting help revitalize Ron’s campaign? DeSantis’ campaign plans to use Florida’s First Lady MORE – and send a surge in messages to supporters to turn his fortunes around

Can a Casey charm offensive and AI texting help revitalize Ron’s campaign? DeSantis’ campaign plans to use Florida’s First Lady MORE – and send a surge in messages to supporters to turn his fortunes around

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Ron DeSantis’ campaign is taking cues from his wife Casey in its latest move to boost his presidential bid, as the Florida govenror sinks in the polls.  Never Back Down, the DeSantis-affiliated super PAC, is rolling out a parents’ coalition in key states, similar to the Moms for DeSantis effort Casey launched earlier this summer…

‘The Republican Party did not begin on a golden escalator in 2015’: Mike Pence launches direct attacks at Trump, Vivek AND DeSantis in speech telling Republicans it’s time to choose between them and ‘conservatism’

‘The Republican Party did not begin on a golden escalator in 2015’: Mike Pence launches direct attacks at Trump, Vivek AND DeSantis in speech telling Republicans it’s time to choose between them and ‘conservatism’

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Mike Pence launched a direct attack on rivals Donald Trump, Vivek Ramaswamy and Ron DeSantis in a speech where he challenged the Republican Party to return to its conservative roots.  The former vice president, in what was billed as a major speech by his campaign, slammed the direction the GOP was moving in and called…

Trump and Biden are locked in a dead heat for president in 2024, new poll shows – as ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos says it’s ‘shocking’ because of all Donald’s ‘baggage’

Trump and Biden are locked in a dead heat for president in 2024, new poll shows – as ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos says it’s ‘shocking’ because of all Donald’s ‘baggage’

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Trump and Biden are locked in a dead heat for president in 2024, new poll shows – as ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos says it’s ‘shocking’ because of all Donald’s ‘baggage’ By Harriet Alexander For Dailymail.com Updated: 08:35 EDT, 4 September 2023 Donald Trump and Joe Biden are in a dead heat for 2024, a new…

Trump pollsters say Nikki Haley and Vivek Ramaswamy are rising threats in the Republican primary – while DeSantis ‘flatlined’ and got a ‘dead cat bounce’ from his debate performance

Trump pollsters say Nikki Haley and Vivek Ramaswamy are rising threats in the Republican primary – while DeSantis ‘flatlined’ and got a ‘dead cat bounce’ from his debate performance

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Trump pollsters say Nikki Haley and Vivek Ramaswamy are rising threats in the Republican primary – while DeSantis ‘flatlined’ and got a ‘dead cat bounce’ from his debate performance The trio of pollsters made the case that Trump ‘still dominates BOTH contests’ in Iowa and New Hampshire but the race for second place is heating…

Casey DeSantis reveals a 100-year-old OAK TREE has fallen on the Florida Governor’s mansion while she and the kids were home: Idalia hits close to Ron’s residence as his First Lady shares shocking image

Casey DeSantis reveals a 100-year-old OAK TREE has fallen on the Florida Governor’s mansion while she and the kids were home: Idalia hits close to Ron’s residence as his First Lady shares shocking image

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Casey DeSantis revealed on Wednesday that a 100-year-old oak tree fell on the Florida governor’s mansion while she and the kids were home as Hurricane Idalia made landfall. ‘100 year old oak tree falls on the Governor’s Mansion in Tallahassee – Mason, Madison, Mamie and I were home at the time, but thankfully no one…

Florida judge slams DeSantis’ redistricting map as ‘unconstitutional’ over its impact on black voters after Democrat congressman Al Lawson lost his seat by just 20 votes

Florida judge slams DeSantis’ redistricting map as ‘unconstitutional’ over its impact on black voters after Democrat congressman Al Lawson lost his seat by just 20 votes

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A Florida redistricting plan pushed by Ron DeSantis comes in direct violation of the state’s constitution, a judge has ruled – based on the belief it diminishes the ability of black voters. Citing proposed divisions in the state’s northern region, Circuit Judge J. Lee Marsh aired the decision Saturday – along with instructions for lawmakers to follow so…

EXCLUSIVE: Ron DeSantis $50 million super PAC CLOSES after donors were spooked by ‘rookie s*** mistakes’

EXCLUSIVE: Ron DeSantis $50 million super PAC CLOSES after donors were spooked by ‘rookie s*** mistakes’

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A super PAC set up to back Ron DeSantis with $50 million is closing as donors backed out – while its founder said the Florida governor’s campaign was guilty of ‘rookie s**t’ mistakes and he will now back Donald Trump. John Thomas, a Republican strategist known as the ‘Billy the Kid of Political Battles’ set…

Ron DeSantis’ abortion survivor ‘Penny’ who was ‘discarded in a pan’ breaks cover to dispel speculation that Florida governor invented her story for GOP debate: ‘My answer to that is the fact that I did exist’

Ron DeSantis’ abortion survivor ‘Penny’ who was ‘discarded in a pan’ breaks cover to dispel speculation that Florida governor invented her story for GOP debate: ‘My answer to that is the fact that I did exist’

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A Florida woman whose story Ron DeSantis used in the Republican primary debate to emphasize his anti-abortion stance has shrugged off speculation that the Florida governor invented her story, declaring: ‘My answer to that would be the fact that I did exist.’ DeSantis said during the August 23 debate in Milwaukee that his pro-life views were shaped…

DeSantis super PAC pleaded for $50 million from wealthy donors on day of first GOP debate – and pushed for campaign to lean on ‘warm and humble’ wife Casey to make Ron more likeable, leaked audio shows

DeSantis super PAC pleaded for $50 million from wealthy donors on day of first GOP debate – and pushed for campaign to lean on ‘warm and humble’ wife Casey to make Ron more likeable, leaked audio shows

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A Ron DeSantis-aligned super PAC pleaded with wealthy donors to help raise $50million before the end of the year – just hours before the Florida Governor’s first GOP debate.   Political action committee Never Back Down spoke to dozens of wealthy Republican backers about how they are going to lean on ‘warm and humble’ Casey to…