The Trump campaign did not hold back in their response to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' debating California Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday evening — calling the Republican presidential candidate "thirsty AF."
In a press release titled "KISS OF DEATH," released on the day of the debate, Trump spokesperson Steven Cheung compared the governor to a "thirsty third-rate OnlyFans wannabe model."
"Ron DeSanctimonious is acting more like a thirsty, third-rate OnlyFans wannabe model than an actual presidential candidate. Instead of actually campaigning and trying to turn around his dismal poll numbers, DeSanctus is now so desperate for attention that he's debating a Grade A loser like Gavin Newsom," Cheung said.
The scathing press release went on to compare DeSantis to a "San Francisco crackhead."
"At the debate, Ron will flail his arms and bobble his head wildly, looking more like a San Francisco crackhead than the governor of Florida. This isn’t a prediction. It’s a spoiler," the press release stated.
The campaign took another shot at DeSantis over his choice of footwear, as many believe that he is wearing lifts inside of his boots to appear taller.
"Hopefully for Ron, it's a seated debate so he won't have to mash his foot into his high-heels to look taller," the press release said. "But if not, he'll definitely be on a 12 inch step stool so he can peek right above the podium."
The brutal takedown did not stop there. The campaign also used the nickname "Red Ron" and called him a "shill for China."
"In a damning new report exposing Ron for his Chinese ties, he provided 'tax relief to a federally investigated subsidiary of a Chinese company, according to Florida state government records, despite claiming in the past his administration had not supported the business,’" Cheung wrote. "Lying Ron or Red Ron, either way, he’s a shill for China and a CCP sympathizer who will go to great lengths to protect them."
The campaign was referencing a report from the Washington Examiner, which said, "JinkoSolar, a Chinese Communist Party-connected solar panel manufacturer whose factory in Jacksonville was raided by the Department of Homeland Security last spring after allegations it violated the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act in 2022, received $90,000 from DeSantis in 2020 through his urban job tax credit program, according to Florida's Department of Economic Opportunity. JinkoSolar was eligible because it created 90 jobs in Duval County that year."
The Trump campaign, of course, jabbed DeSantis over his poll numbers.
"Many are saying the DeSanctus campaign was devastated upon realizing that even Ron's extra-special high-heeled go-go boots couldn't lift his poll numbers. A new HarrisX poll shows President Trump extending his lead to 59 points over DeSanctimonious, who has dropped into the single digits alongside Birdbrain, Ramaswamy, Chris Christie, and Burgum."
"Birdbrain" is Trump's nickname for Nikki Haley.
"It's never been clearer that Ron DeSanctus doesn't have his eye on the ball. Despite falling to FIFTH PLACE in New Hampshire and failing to gain any ground in Iowa for months, DeSantis appears to already be auditioning for a career in reality television, with tonight's circus with Gavin Newsom," the campaign said.
Team Trump concluded by urging DeSantis to focus on "Birdbrain" Haley, saying that she has "stolen all of his Never Trump RINO backers" and warning that if not, "he will soon find himself polling beneath Chris Christie—a place nobody wants to be."
