Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) said on Nov. 14 that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, not former President Donald Trump, is the leader of the Republican Party.
Lummis weighed in on the burgeoning conflict between the two Republicans when she was asked about endorsing Trump, who is expected to announce his third presidential run on Nov. 15.
“I don’t think that’s the right question,” Lummis replied.
She continued: “I think the question is who is the current leader of the Republican Party. Oh, I know who it is: Ron DeSantis.”
The Wyoming Republican re-emphasized, “currently, Ron DeSantis is the leader of the Republican Party, whether he wants to be or not.”…}