Donald Trump has sharply criticized his former Vice President Mike Pence for apparently coming into contact with his main rival for the Republican nomination, Ron DeSantis.
The Florida governor met with Pence at a hotel in Buckhead, Georgia, on Friday during an event for presidential candidates hosted by conservative talk radio host Erick Erickson.
“How nice, a really nice reunion!” “Three people I undeniably elected, two governors and one vice president, Brian Kemp of Georgia, Mike Pence of Indiana and Ron DeSanctimonious of Florida,” the former president wrote on his on Saturday Social media platform Truth.
Trump said they “most likely met to talk about the ‘weather’ or maybe to discuss how to work with the Justice Department and others to stop Georgia’s gun laws against their all-time favorite President, ME.”
“All three were just wonderful, so loyal and kind. ‘It’s great to have friends like that!’ he raged.
The Florida governor met with Mike Pence at a hotel in Buckhead, Georgia on Friday
Donald Trump has criticized his former vice president for befriending Republican rival Ron DeSantis
Pence and DeSantis reportedly discussed DeSantis’ recent appearance at the Iowa State Fair and the first primary debate next week
DeSantis met with Kemp and Pence to strengthen ties with other senior Republicans who have become estranged from Trump.
DeSantis remains second in the Republican nomination, but his poll numbers have plummeted in recent weeks and his campaign has been plagued by financial difficulties.
The trio reportedly discussed DeSantis’ recent appearance at the Iowa State Fair and the first primary debate next week, two people familiar with the conversation told Politico.
Pence and Trump split after the then-Vice President refused to help Trump prevent Joe Biden from winning the Electoral College.
Kemp became the focus of Trump’s ire for refusing to overturn the results of Georgia’s 2020 election.
Earlier this week, Kemp addressed Trump’s false allegations of voter fraud in Georgia, writing, “For nearly three years no one with evidence of fraud has failed to come forward – under oath – and prove anything in court.”
“Our Georgia elections are safe, accessible and fair and will remain so for as long as I am governor.” “The future of our country is at stake in 2024 and that is what our focus must be.”
The meeting comes just weeks after Trump faced charges in Georgia over his attempts to overturn the state’s election results.
Donald Trump has been indicted on charges brought by a Georgia district attorney in connection with interference in the 2020 election
Fani Willis is seen earlier this month announcing the indictment of 19 people accused of helping falsify the results of the Georgia election
Ron DeSantis is still second in the Republican nomination, but his poll numbers have dropped
Mike Pence attended the presidential event, which was hosted by conservative talk radio host Erick Erickson
Fani Willis, the district attorney for Fulton County, Georgia, secured a grand jury’s 41 counts of indictment earlier this month, telling a news conference that the indictment alleges “violations of Georgian law related to a criminal conspiracy to overturn election results” in that state .’
Trump called her “a runaway and very corrupt district attorney” and said the indictment was part of a “witch hunt.”
The case – invoking laws normally used to repress gangsters – is the fourth against the 77-year-old Republican this year and could lead to a turning point, the first televised trial of a former Presidents in US History.
He was charged along with 18 others – Rudy Giuliani, John Eastman, Mark Meadows, Ken Cheseboro, Jeffrey Clark, Jenna Ellis, Ray Smith III, Robert Cheeley, Michael Roman, David Shafer, Shawn Still, Stephen Lee, Harrison Floyd, Trevian Kutti , Sidney Powell, Cathleen Latham, Scott Hall and Misty Hampton.
If convicted on all counts, Trump faces 71 years in prison — and unlike federal indictments, state charges cannot be pardoned by a president.