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DeSantis gives Trump coin depicting president with raised middle finger
What happened
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis presented President Trump with a gold coin on the airport tarmac in Fort Myers on Friday. The coin features an image of Trump raising his middle finger and includes the inscription referring to his would-be assassins. Trump was arriving for a rally in the state.
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The Daily Beast leads by characterizing the gift exchange as groveling, calling DeSantis a "MAGA Frenemy" who "Grovels to Trump With Cringe Gift." The outlet emphasizes the two politicians' previous rivalry.
- TDBMAGA Frenemy Grovels to Trump With Cringe GiftThe Daily Beast · Left
The Hill leads with a straightforward description of the gift, noting DeSantis "greeted" Trump with the coin and using the phrase "flipping the bird" in its headline. The coverage focuses on what the coin depicts and Trump's reaction.
- HILDeSantis gifts Trump gold coin with engraved image of him 'flipping the bird'The Hill · Center
The New York Post leads with the coin's message and imagery, calling it a "custom gold challenge coin" and quoting the full inscription "You missed bitches" in its headline. The article describes Trump as "smiling" in the coin's depiction.
- NYPDeSantis gifts Trump coin showing him flipping off would-be assassins: ‘You missed bitches’New York Post · Right
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