Laura Ingraham Tells DeSantis to Throw in the Towel: ‘It’s Time to Step Aside and Endorse Trump’

Fox News host Laura Ingraham offered some unsolicited advice to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Tuesday night.

DeSantis notched second place in Monday’s Iowa caucuses, 30 points behind former President Donald Trump. Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley came in third. Though Haley is tied with Trump in New Hampshire according to a recent poll, Trump is well ahead in subsequent primary and caucus states.

Ingraham advised DeSantis and Haley to drop their bids for the Republican presidential nomination. Her advice to DeSantis was notable in that Ingraham has hosted the Florida governor on The Ingraham Angle any times. Meanwhile, she has been a vocal critic of Haley.

“Now, let’s start with DeSantis,” Ingraham began. “He out-performed last night. He beat Nikki Haley’s war chest, so he has a lot to be proud of. As a candidate on the trail, he worked his butt off. And people forget how young he is. So, with what – three more years as Florida’s governor? He can build an even greater track record of success in that very important state. So, a future in the Republican Party for him could be really bright.”

The host added that Trump is simply “too powerful” to be overtaken in the race.

“But he’s simply not gonna be president this time around,” she continued. “I know it’s hard to hear. You worked really hard for it. It’s not happening. Trump is simply too powerful and has endured too much. Voters aren’t gonna turn their backs on him at this point. And every day that Ron DeSantis stays on the campaign trail criticizing Trump is a day that hurts Ron DeSantis’ political future. He doesn’t gain anything from it. That’s for sure. And Trump, he’s not hurt by it at all. So it’s time to step aside and endorse Trump.”

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