DeSantis said he won't be 'getting involved' if Trump is indicted over allegations that he paid hush money to adult film star Stormy Daniels.
While he has yet to announce his candidacy,DeSantis could be Trump's most dangerous rival in his bid to secure the 2024 Republican presidential nomination.
Speaking to reporters on Monday, DeSantis refused to say he would fight any attempt to extradite Trump to New York, though he did criticize Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg for his investigation. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks during an event spotlighting his newly released book, “The Courage To Be Free: Florida’s Blueprint For America’s Revival,” at the Orange County Choppers Road House & Museum on March 8, 2023, in Pinellas Park, Florida. DeSantis has said he won't be “getting involved” if Trump is prosecuted over allegations he paid hush money to adult film star Stormy Daniels in 2016.
Pointedly, DeSantis also said:"I don't know what goes into paying hush money to a porn star to secure silence over some type of alleged affair."
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