Trump Wants to End DeSantis’s 2024 Campaign Before It Even Begins
- Allies hit DeSantis record while recruiting Florida supporters
- Former president pairs personal attacks with ad blitz
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Former President Donald Trump is girding to take a swing at Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on one of the things his chief rival is proudest of: his handling of his state’s economy.
In conversations with Trump campaign advisers and allies, the strategy they’ve developed is to bury DeSantis’s expected presidential campaign before it begins. On Friday, DeSantis spoke at the Heritage Foundation’s 50th Anniversary summit outside Washington, and Trump will address Republicans later Friday in DeSantis’s home state.