But one GOP consultant says 'the cuffs will be off' once the governor is officially a candidate.
Ron DeSantis and his supporters avoided any mention of Donald Trump after his town hall, even as the super PAC supporting the Florida governor went on the attack. | Rebecca Blackwell/AP PhotoTALLAHASSEE, Fla. — During Donald Trump’s chaotic townhall, the super PAC supporting Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis went on the attack. It slammed him in real time during the event, claiming it was “an hour of nonsense” and Trump “still doesn’t know where he stands on important conservative issues.
DeSantis’ avoidance of Trump in general is a marked contrast for a politician who has made his refusal to “back down” and his willingness to mix it up with the media, Democrats or whomever a key part of his identity. DeSantis’ candidacy for president has been highly anticipated ever since he crushed Democrat Charlie Crist by nearly 20 points last November. But as he waits, Trump — who announced his bid last year — and his team have been constantly ramping up their criticism of DeSantis, faulting him over everything from Florida’s affordability crisis to bashing the governor for being disloyal for even considering a run for president.
During the last few months DeSantis has mostly sidestepped Trump’s attacks, although he has occasionally tossed out a few quips — suggesting for example that Republicans need to pick candidates who are winners. On Wednesday, DeSantis was asked about ongoing controversies surrounding Trump and whether he can beat Biden — and once again he deflected.
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