Trump Test-Drives New Nickname: “Ron Dukakis”

March 27, 2023 Infighting Is Funny, Republicans

Mediaite reports:

Former President Donald Trump may have a new favorite insult of his Republican political rival, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, evidenced by a 3:30 AM social media post. “Ron Dukakis” is what Trump wrote at 3:31 AM on TruthSocial, along with a 12-second clip of Fox News weekend host Steve Hilton who apparently coined the dismissive term, complete with side-by-side images of the Florida Governor wearing a helmet, next to the infamous image of the 1998 Democratic presidential candidate wearing a military helmet as well.

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Fox News’ @SteveHiltonx on Ron DeSantis: “Piers and Tucker have completely different views on Ukraine, but Ron Dukakis was trying to agree with them both. It is weakness and incompetence and flip-flopping and pandering all squished into one deeply unserious episode.” pic.twitter.com/hZ50Q9pF8m

— MAGA War Room (@MAGAIncWarRoom) March 27, 2023

‘Ron Dukakis’: Trump Promotes New DeSantis Insult in 3:30 AM Social Media Post https://t.co/bJgOLIMSNX

— #TuckFrump (@realTuckFrumper) March 27, 2023