"Trump Campaign Clashes with DeSantis Over 'Listless Vessel' Remark"
The Trump campaign criticized Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for his remark referring to Republicans supporting former President Trump as "listless vessels," comparing it to Hillary Clinton's "deplorables" comment in 2016. Trump campaign spokesperson Steven Cheung accused DeSantis of running the same failed playbook as Clinton and urged him to listen to the American people. DeSantis clarified that he was referring to Trump and "some congressional endorsers" as "listless vessels" who feel entitled to voters' support. A recent CBS News poll showed Trump with a significant lead over DeSantis in the 2024 GOP race.