Former President Donald Trump accused Democrats of donating to Republican White House hopefuls Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis to keep him from becoming the 2024 GOP presidential nominee during an Iowa town hall Tuesday.
Former President Donald Trump accused Democrats on Tuesday of donating to Republican White House hopefuls Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis to keep him from becoming the 2024 GOP presidential nominee.
Trump, 77, made the claim during a town hall event in Davenport, Iowa, after being asked by Fox News host Sean Hannity about his reaction to President Biden’s remark that he likely would have retired after a single term if his 2020 opponent wasn’t running in next year’s election.
“Well, I think somebody gave him a talking point they thought that would sound good,” the GOP presidential front-runner said of the 81-year-old incumbent’s remark, before suggesting that the alleged donations going to his primary rivals indicate Democrats — and Biden — are being dishonest about who they want to face in the general election.
“You know, I just found out that Democrats are funding Nikki Haley’s campaign,” Trump said.
“I hear that Democrats are contributing to Ron DeSanctus’ — or Ron DeSanctimonious — to Ron DeSanctus’ campaign,” he added, using the two derisive nicknames he frequently employs when talking or posting about the Florida governor.
