Donald Trump on 2016 Race: ‘It’s War’

Real-estate mogul Donald Trump took a few unusual Twitter jabs at his Republican presidential rival Jeb Bush, the former Florida governor, on Monday night. “Any time, any place. It is a requirement that you take one, and I do it with great joy in my heart”.

Less than two months before the February 9 contest, the Republican race seems unusually wide open, a fierce competition owing to the large field of serious candidates and the opening that Bush’s diminished status provides others on the center-right hoping to emerge as the GOP establishment favorite. “He wakes up in his pajamas and watches the TV shows on Saturday and Sunday”, Bush added.

Bush panned ideas such as Trump’s proposal to build a wall along the border and make Mexico pay for it, saying the suggestion was unserious.

The crowd delivered a round of boos and other sounds of disgust when Bush mentioned Trump’s name. At year’s end, he’s far behind Trump, the billionaire real estate investor whose presence was felt several times during Monday’s appearance. “That’s what USA needs!”

– Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump)”@sunquist007: “@JebBush Why do u keep trying to attack Trump?

“I think we might see Hillary here in Naples and Fort Myers maybe once or twice, but she knows this is pretty much a red corner of Florida”, Weir said.

Ocala was the last Florida stop for Bush until after the new year.

Bush talked about how people used to want signatures but now they want their “damn selfie”.

“Miami’s always been kind to the Bush family”, Bush said, noting that his daughter Noelle and son Jeb Jr. were also present. “You thought I was going to say somebody else”.

Former business executive Carly Fiorina, right, poses for a selfie with Joe Koberna at the Johnson County Republicans Spaghetti Dinner at Clear Creek Amana High School on April 24, 2015 in Tiffin, Iowa.