The Miami Herald revealed a blistering editorial that took Gov. Ron DeSantis to activity for utilizing Florida for his presidential ambitions however then endorsing Trump.
As he exited, he endorsed former President Donald J. Trump. In fact, he had no selection. The Florida governor tried to promote voters the concept that he’s identical to Trump, however extra electable, extra cheap — but additionally extra conservative. That didn’t work as a result of, ultimately, DeSantis’ model wouldn’t exist with out MAGA.
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It’s not simply that he was steamrolled by Donald Trump. DeSantis by no means appeared to wish to save the GOP. He was extra serious about making it a extra ravenous, angrier and illiberal social gathering. That labored for Trump, however didn’t work for the governor with all of the charisma of burned toast.
So now DeSantis’ presidential marketing campaign has ended. However the harm of the legal guidelines he has pushed by in Florida, as he landed extra appearances on Fox Information, will reside on. With out his political ambitions, there possible wouldn’t be “Don’t say gay,” woke wars and the waste of state assets to combat meaningless battles towards drag queen bars. These had been efforts to attraction to Trump’s base however his supporters refused to depart the previous president, particularly after he was indicted.
DeSantis screwed up Florida or screwed it up extra, relying in your perspective, as a result of he needed to be president. Gov. DeSantis will now head again to Florida for the following three years except his sucking as much as Trump lands him on the presidential ticket or with a job in a future Trump administration.
DeSantis is barely 45 years outdated, however his marketing campaign was such a spectacular failure that it’s troublesome to see him ever being a reputable presidential candidate once more. Ron DeSantis was supposed to avoid wasting the GOP from Trump, however as an alternative, he dropped out earlier than New Hampshire and kissed the gold-plated handcuffs of the possible Republican presidential nominee and doubtlessly convicted felon.
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