Trump mocks disastrous DeSantis 2024 launch with bizarre joke about ‘red button’ and his ‘friend’ Kim Jong-un
Donald Trump mocked the disastrous Twitter Spaces launch of Ron DeSantis’s bid for the White House as he made a bizarre joke about Kim Jong-un. The one-term president took to his Truth Social platform to poke fun at the Florida governor, whose campaign launch descended into chaos as Twitter crashed immediately as he tried to present his candidacy to Elon Musk. “Rob,” My Red Button is bigger, better, stronger, and is working (TRUTH!), yours does not! (per my conversation with Kim Jung Un, of North Korea, soon to become my friend!)” Mr Trump wrote on Truth Social. Mr Trump tweeted in January 2018 that the “nuclear button” in Washington DC was “much bigger and more powerful” than the North Korean dictator’s “and my button works!” Meanwhile, Donald Trump Jr, the eldest son of the one-term president, took to Twitter to ridicule his father’s main rival for the GOP presidential nomination, branding the campaign launch a “DeSaster.” “DeSantis is making JEB! look high energy right now,” he added. The Twitter event, which began at 6pm ET, was plunged into chaos when it was hit by tech issues and dropped audio almost immediately. David Sacks, one of the moderators of the event, said the massive number of participants was “melting the servers”. Despite the mocking he has received for the event, Mr DeSantis told Mr Musk as it ended: “We should do it again.” Earlier he laid out why he was running for president, before mostly talking about right-wing culture war issues beloved by many of his supporters. “I am running for president of the United States to lead our great American comeback,” Mr DeSantis said. “American decline is not inevitable. It is a choice,” he said. “And we should choose a new direction, a path that will lead to American revitalization.” Read More Ivanka and Jared split over attending Trump 2024 launch – follow live Why was Donald Trump impeached twice during his first term? Four big lies Trump told during his 2024 presidential announcement As Oregon Senate GOP boycott hits 'crucial point,' governor begins talks Boycott Florida? Warnings from civil rights groups on ‘hostile’ DeSantis agenda Donald Trump Jr and George Santos ridicule DeSantis for 2024 launch on Twitter
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How did Josh Marks die? Truth about 'Masterchef' Season 3 runner-up's death revealed in autopsy
Josh Marks, the season 3 runner-up of 'Masterchef,' battled bipolar disorder and was later diagnosed with schizophrenia
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From 'Proud Mary' to 'What's Love Got to Do With It': A look at best songs from Tina Turner's six-decade-long music career
'With her music and her boundless passion for life, she enchanted millions of fans around the world,' Tina Turner's representative said
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'Jeopardy! Masters' 2023: Here's how much tournament winner gets to take home
The executives of the popular game show have announced a lucrative sum for its first place, second place, and third place contestants
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Miley Cyrus receives fan support after explaining decision to quit touring, citing discomfort of 'sleeping on a moving bus'
'I’m constantly creating and innovating new ways that I can stay connected to the audience without sacrificing my own essentials', said Miley Cyrus
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DeSantis Joins Growing Republican Field: Breaking Down the Other Contenders
The number of candidates in the Republican presidential primary continues to grow. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis officially joined
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Selling Sunset reveals what Harry Styles left behind in his Hollywood house
Selling Sunset reveals what Harry Styles left behind in his Hollywood house
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Tina Turner, resilient singer hailed as the 'Queen of Rock and Roll,' dies at 83
Tina Turner, the dynamic rock and soul singer who rose from humble beginnings and overcame a notoriously abusive marriage to become one of the most popular female artists of all time, has died, her family announced in a statement. She was 83.
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US intelligence indicates Ukrainians may have launched drone attack on Kremlin
US officials have picked up chatter amongst Ukrainian officials blaming each other for a drone attack on the Kremlin earlier this month, contributing to a US assessment that a Ukrainian group may have been responsible, sources familiar with the intelligence told CNN.
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Selena Gomez is serving up 2 new TV series
Selena Gomez is serving up 2 new TV series
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'The world has lost a legend': Fans pay tribute to legendary singer and queen of Rock 'n' Roll Tina Turner who died at 83
'Tina Turner was iconic, talented, and fierce. She was my mom's hero and was the ultimate superhero for me too,' wrote a fan
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Tributes for Tina Turner, the global music superstar, after her death at 83
From Rolling Stones lead singer Mick Jagger to NBA legend to Magic Johnson, many paid tribute to music superstar Tina Turner following her death on Wednesday
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