DeSantis Campaign Press Release - What They are Saying: Ron DeSantis Slams Donald Trump's Praise of Terrorist Organization Hezbollah and Criticisms of Israel

Donald Trump woke up to a rough round of press coverage this morning after he praised he Hezbollah terrorists as "very smart" and criticized Israel last night. Press and pundits across the country are noting DeSantis' strong response to the former president's "absurd" comments.

Fox: DeSantis slams Trump for 'attack' on Netanyahu, calling terror group 'smart'

Washington Examiner: Israel war: DeSantis slams Trump for saying Hezbollah is 'very smart'

NBC: Ron DeSantis condemns Trump for calling Hezbollah 'very smart' amid Israel-Hamas war

Hill: DeSantis rips Trump for criticizing Israel, calling Hezbollah 'very smart'

Messenger: DeSantis Hits Trump Over Comments Calling Hezbollah 'Very Smart'

Daily Beast: Desantis knocks Trump for praising Hezbollah amid Israel attacks

Bloomberg: DeSantis Lashes Out at Trump Over His Remarks on Israel

Business Insider: Ron DeSantis slams Donald Trump for calling Hezbollah "very smart"

The Times of Israel: Live update: Trump: Hezbollah 'very smart,' Defense Minister Gallant is a 'jerk'

The Jerusalem Post: Donald Trump criticizes Israel, says Netanyahu 'hurt very badly' by war

Daily Mail: Trump says Hamas attacked Israel because Biden is a 'laughingstock' and claims Democratic president is on drugs at Florida campaign event with House rabble-rouser Matt Gaetz and comedian Roseanne Barr

NY Post: Trump praises Iran-backed Hezbollah as 'very smart,' says if he was president Israel 'wouldn't have had to be prepared'

USA Today: Trump blames Netanyahu for Hamas attacks, calls Hezbollah leaders 'very smart'

Newsmax: Trump: Netanyahu Was Not Prepared for Hamas Attack

Messenger: Trump Hits Netanyahu in Fox News Interview, Speech to Supporters

USA Today: Trump blames Netanyahu for Hamas attacks, calls Hezbollah leaders 'very smart'

Huffington Post: Donald Trump Criticizes Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu, Calls Hezbollah 'Very Smart'

Newsweek: Donald Trump Calling Hezbollah 'Smart' Sparks Backlash

Times of Israel: After Hamas onslaught, Trump appears to mock Israel, calls Gallant a 'jerk'

Politico: 'Netanyahu let us down': Trump chides Israel just days after attack

Mediate: Trump Says 'Netanyahu Let Us Down' Over Bombing Of Iranian General: 'Then Bibi Tried to Take Credit For It'

New York Times: Trump Criticizes Netanyahu and Israeli Intelligence in Florida Speech

National Review: Trump Knocks Israel Days after Worst Terror Attack in Country's History

Rolling Stone: Trump Blames Israel-Hamas War on 'Rigged' 2020 Election

Karol Markowicz: I'm sorry, I'm just not going to be spending my time parsing what Trump REALLY MEANT when he called Hezbollah "smart" for an attack from the north that was rumored to happen but actually didn't.

Patrick Ruffini: Stop him, or we're no better than those Harvard students

Tim Carney: Perfect combination of factually unmoored and totally amoral.

Bob Vander Plaats: This is disturbing. The former #POTUS @realDonaldTrump telling the world #Israel let us down while calling out Hezbollah and Hamas, backed by Iran, as very smart. Raping women and butchering children isn't smart. It's evil. #ChooseWell2024

Mary Katharine Ham: Incorrect and batshit. Doing great.

Russell Moore: Repulsive beyond words.

Seth Mandel: This whole rant is psychotic. The Hezbollah part isn't even the worst part! It sounds like he rips the Israeli PM for not doing more to assassinate Soleimani? Days after the worst attack on Israel, he's out here blowing spitballs at the victims. Insane front to back.