Trump spent months thrashing Ron DeSantis. Now he's put his onetime protégé on his VP shortlist.

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Donald Trump (left) and Ron DeSantis (right).
Former President Donald Trump (left) said in a Fox News town hall on Tuesday that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (right) was on his vice presidential shortlist.

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A Florida high school required parents' permission for students to watch Disney's 'Tangled,' prompting some to say local education laws are 'out of control'

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Boone High School in Orlando, Florida.
Boone High School in Orlando, Florida.

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A Florida school made parents sign permission slips to let their kids participate in Black History Month events: report

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Close-up of Black teacher reading a book for students during Black History Month.
Close-up of a teacher reading a book for students during Black History Month.

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A federal judge tossed Disney's lawsuit against Ron DeSantis. But he's not off the hook yet.

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Ron DeSantis in Dubuque, Iowa, on January 14, 2024.

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Nikki Haley lowers expectations ahead of probable Trump blowout but vows to stay in race regardless of results: The latest on the New Hampshire primary

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Polls show former President Donald Trump is leading former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley in New Hampshire.

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Trump demolished Ron DeSantis after steadily hiring political operatives that DeSantis had gotten rid of

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Ron DeSantis (left) and Donald Trump (right).
Ron DeSantis (left) and Donald Trump (right).

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Ron DeSantis ended his campaign on an optimistic Churchill quote that's actually fake

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Republican presidential candidate, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks to supporters during a campaign rally at the Cara Irish Pub & Restaurant on January 19, 2024 in Dover, New Hampshire.

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Ron DeSantis' campaign was over when he decided to have a popularity contest against Mickey Mouse

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Mickey Mouse.

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DeSantis might be the worst presidential candidate in recent memory

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis

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  • Ron DeSantis dropped out of the 2024 race on Sunday.
  • At one time, it would have been considered an unexpected ending for a promising candidate.
  • Now, DeSantis will go in history as one of the worst candidates in recent memory.

Turns out, Mickey Mouse is stronger than you thought.

DeSantis uses fake Winston Churchill quote as he ends disastrous presidential campaign

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis endorsed former President Donald Trump on Sunday after ending his beleaguered presidential campaign.

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