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Ron DeSantis is kissing the Trump ring again, saying the US needs a strong commander, not 4 more years of a 'Weekend at Bernie's' presidency
By Aditi Bharade,
4 hours ago
Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis and Joe Biden.
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Ron DeSantis supported Trump and slammed Biden during his Republican National Convention speech.
"America cannot afford four more years of a 'Weekend at Bernie's' presidency," DeSantis said.
Despite past tensions, DeSantis and Trump appear to have reconciled ahead of the 2024 race.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has joined the chorus of conservatives backing former President Donald Trump and slamming President Joe Biden ahead of the November elections.
Speaking on the second day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, he said: "Our enemies do not confine their designs to between 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., we need a commander in chief who can lead 24 hours a day and seven days a week."
This point from DeSantis appeared to reference Biden saying — after his disastrous CNN debate versus Trump — that he just needs more rest and should stop holding events after 8 p.m.
"America cannot afford four more years of a 'Weekend at Bernie's' presidency," DeSantis said, drawing loud cheers from the audience and making Trump crack a smile.
"Weekend at Bernie's" is a 1989 dark comedy about two insurance employees who try to conceal that their boss, Bernie, is dead while on a weekend retreat at his beach house in the Hamptons.
This joke from DeSantis was a clear jab at Biden's health and fitness. There have been concerns, however — from Democratic lawmakers and donors alike — that Biden, who has had more than his fair share of gaffes in recent weeks, may not be the party's best pick for 2024.
The two men may since have buried the hatchet. The Washington Post reported in April that they met in Florida at Miami's Shell Bay Clu, where Trump sought DeSantis' help with his presidential campaign fundraising. DeSantis said he was open to it, per The Post.
Representatives for DeSantis, Trump and Biden did not immediately respond to requests for comment from Business Insider sent outside regular business hours.
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