'Mafia behavior': Mike Huckabee skewered for demanding loyalty to Trump

Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee (R) on Saturday weighed in on the burgeoning spat between Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) and ex-President Donald Trump, who were at one point close allies.

Appearing on Newsmax, Huckabee – himself a failed presidential candidate – claimed that he hears chatter such as "gee, I wish he wouldn't say anything about DeSantis. Leave it alone.' And, and I understand all of that. But tonight he explained why," referring to Trump's remarks at his rally in Waco, Texas. "And it was all back, uh, really about loyalty. Uh, Ron DeSantis wouldn't have been governor of Florida without Donald Trump's intervention. Yeah, and I think Donald Trump, like a lot of us, think that somehow loyalty matters in politics. I think it does. I think there are two virtues: loyalty and confidentiality. Be loyal to the people who helped you and learn how to keep your mouth shut if you have information that, uh, could be hurtful to someone. Be confidential if you're truly close to someone."

Given that Huckabee is also an ordained Baptist minister, social media users noted that his opinion seemed incompatible with liturgical teachings and better aligned with behaviors associated with society's clandestine underbelly.

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