DeSantis hampered by Trump branding as ‘Manchurian candidate for the establishment’

Published April 3, 2023 9:45am ET



If Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) is to succeed in the 2024 GOP nominating contest, Republicans say the governor will need to overcome attacks by former President Donald Trump that portray him as an establishment foil.

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