If DeSantis is so bad, why did Trump endorse him twice?

Published March 26, 2023 4:00pm ET



Former President Donald Trump has been relentlessly attacking Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for months. After Trump incorrectly asserted that he would be indicted by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg last Tuesday, he increased his attacks against DeSantis.

Recently, Trump took to Truth Social to criticize DeSantis’s tenure as governor. He has slammed DeSantis on everything from crime, education, and his state’s COVID-19 response. Yet, if DeSantis is as bad as Trump claims, then why did Trump endorse him for governor — twice?

Already a print subscriber? Click here to login/register your account

Trusted reporting.Unlimited access.

Subscribe for full access to Washington Examiner coverage, expert political analysis, and subscriber-only journalism.

Get Unlimited Access

Already a member? Log in

Cancel anytime.