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Trump hits DeSantis after his endorsed candidates lose Kentucky, Jacksonville races

Donald Trump attacked Florida Governor Ron DeSantis after two of the latter's endorsed candidates lost Tuesday's Republican primaries, including a blowout in the Kentucky gubernatorial race where Trump-backed Daniel Cameron won.

Donald Trump took to Truth Social on Wednesday to mock Ron DeSantis after two Republican primary contenders endorsed by the Florida governor lost their elections. In Kentucky, Trump-backed Daniel Cameron won the gubernatorial nomination with 45.4 percent, while DeSantis-endorsed Kelly Craft came in a distant third at 17.6 percent. Trump also noted a loss for a DeSantis-backed candidate in the Jacksonville mayoral race.

[Daniel Cameron] had my Complete and Total Endorsement. The DeSanctimonious backed candidate came in a DISTANT third. Ron's magic is GONE!
— Donald Trump

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