Trump says he'll get DeSantis voters' support: 'He fought hard'

Former President Donald Trump suggested in an interview with Fox News that aired on Monday that he'll get Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' voters' support ahead of the New Hampshire primaries.

Trump, speaking with Fox News' Lawrence Jones, said he was "honored" to be endorsed by DeSantis, saying both men had similar platforms.

"I think it sort of magnifies, if I can say that, because he and I – look, I want strong borders, he wanted strong borders. I wanted low taxes. I gave you the largest tax cut in history, nobody ever, bigger than the Ronald Reagan tax cut, he wants that. I want a strong military. He wants that. He doesn’t want wars, although I may be a little bit moreso on that, not wanting wars," Trump said on Sunday, comparing himself with DeSantis. "We have wars in places that nobody ever heard of before. And we’re losing, you know you talk about blood and wealth, we lose so stupidly. And a lot of the things he wanted, I wanted. In fact, I noticed people’s commentary, they’re saying well all of those people that would be for him, would be for Trump."

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"And so I was honored that he endorsed me this quickly. It’s not easy. Look, it’s not easy. He fought hard, spent a lot of money, and a lot of people thought he’d do well," Trump said of the Florida governor. "You know I was leading from the beginning, just so you understand. And I did very well in Florida, more votes in Florida than anybody ever got. But he was doing well, and I think he did the right thing. I mean, look, I could talk about somebody else’s campaign. I didn’t see a path. I don’t see a path for her at all."

"I think those people will all come to me," he said, referring to DeSantis