The 2024 Trump–DeSantis Covid Battle Begins

Former president Donald Trump hit the campaign trail over the weekend for the first time this cycle and quickly fell back into old patterns, taking shots at his leading competitor, Ron DeSantis — this time focusing his attacks on the Florida governor’s Covid record.

While DeSantis, whom Trump calls “Ron DeSanctimonious,” has not officially said whether he plans to run for president in 2024, he is widely considered Trump’s most formidable opponent. Naturally, this means the governor has a target on his back.

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Former president Donald Trump hit the campaign trail over the weekend for the first time this cycle and quickly fell back into old patterns, taking shots at his leading competitor, Ron DeSantis — this time focusing his attacks on the Florida governor’s Covid record.

While DeSantis, whom Trump calls “Ron DeSanctimonious,” has not officially said whether he plans to run for president in 2024, he is widely considered Trump’s most formidable opponent. Naturally, this means the governor has a target on his back.