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DeSantis Super PAC Hires Another Ex-Trump Aide

March 27, 2023 at 1:52 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“A top communications aide for former President Donald Trump’s 2020 presidential campaign has become the latest former Trump official to join a super PAC supporting Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida amid escalating tensions between the two Republicans,” the New York Times reports.

“Matt Wolking, the deputy communications director for Mr. Trump’s previous campaign, has joined the super PAC, Never Back Down, as strategic communications director.”

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