Gov. DeSantis' brand as a 'fighter' faces a new challenge as he gears up for a presidential run against former Pres. Trump.
touting him as a fighter chosen by God. The clip invoked God's name 10 times in 96 seconds and cast DeSantis as the chosen "fighter" five times.
"Trump is throwing unanswered punches. And so, people are saying, 'Hey, look, is DeSantis weak? Why isn't he responding? When is he gonna respond?' DeSantis can't be in this to win and not punch back," Eberhart told ABC News. Trump has also upbraided DeSantis for support for legislation when he was in Congress to alter Social Security and Medicare, a third-rail political issue on which Trump has transformed Republicans' position .
All the while, DeSantis is largely staying mum over the attacks, saying he has thick enough skin to withstand attacks and pointing to his overwhelming 19-point reelection margin in 2022. But while DeSantis has frequently declined to go toe-to-toe with the former president, Trump's polling lead has swelled since earlier this year, leading even allies wondering if the protracted waiting game over the Florida governor's future ambitions are hurting his chances before he even formally gets off the ground.
Allies have defended DeSantis, arguing it was appropriate to wait until the end of Florida's legislative session for him to announce a 2024 campaign and that many of Trump's coarser attacks don't merit responses. "We have not avoided, to the degree the governor has, exchanging blows in the form of Trump's own policies. So, we're doing contrast, primarily, and we do it aggressively," Cuccinelli said.
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