'The fact of the matter is, it was the greatest Republican victory in the history of the state of Florida,' DeSantis told reporters. 'At the end of the day, I'd tell people to go check out the scoreboard from last Tuesday night.'
are inching closer to a public war of words, as Trump has started ramping up his attacks on the governor in the aftermath of the midterm elections.
He touted Republicans' success in the midterms in Florida, which differed greatly compared to the results from the rest of the country. Meanwhile, Trump is preparing to launch his third campaign for the White House on Tuesday, looking to move on from disappointing midterm defeats and defy history amid signs that his grip on the Republican Party is waning.
DeSantis, for his part, has long praised Trump and mimicked his style, but has notably declined to put aside his own White House ambitions as the former president prepares to seek his old job again. In a clear sign of tension, the two held dueling Florida rallies in the final days of this year's midterm elections. At his event, Trump unveiled his new derisive nickname for DeSantis, calling him Ron DeSanctimonious.After winning a second term, Gov.
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