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Trump v DeSantis: how ex-president’s fan could be his biggest rival

Today in Focus

The Guardian

News, Daily News

4.65.9K Ratings

🗓️ 23 November 2022

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Florida governor Ron DeSantis passionately praised the former president – now he is being talked about as a possible presidential candidate himself.. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

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0:00.0

This is the Guardian.

0:09.4

Today, Donald Trump is running for president again,

0:13.7

but will Republicans still want him?

0:17.2

Back in the early days of his presidency, Trump won himself a loyal army of supporters.

0:47.2

He used to be a fan, as the young, one-of-be-governor of Florida,

0:53.2

Ronda Santis.

0:54.4

Then, Mr. Trump said, you're fired. I love that part.

0:59.8

Of course, Trump enjoyed the flattery, and so he endorsed the campaign for

1:05.2

clean cut, god-fearing, family man, Santis. Then happily took credit for his win.

1:12.1

He ran, I endorsed him, his numbers went through the roof. The man who he beat who was expected

1:18.5

to when easily called me after the race, he said, you endorsed him and it was like a nuclear bomb

1:23.7

one off. A political bromance bloomed. And then I see him without a shirt one day, and this guy

1:31.0

is strong, and he's not fat. That's all power. That's all muscle. I want to tell you that.

1:37.1

And I said, run, you're one of the few I say it to. Don't walk around with a jacket all the time,

1:44.4

take it off. People are going to see the real run.

1:47.5

Don loved Ron. He's a great guy. He's a tough guy. He's a brilliant guy.

1:54.8

And he's a...

1:55.4

But in the US midterm elections earlier this month, a relationship took a rocky term.

2:00.7

The Santis no longer seemed to need his mental. His campaign video was focused on his own unique

2:09.3

abilities. Candidates backed by Trump saw pretty poor results. The Santis, however, scored a stunning

2:17.2

win in Florida. They're not chanting four more years. They're chanting two more years,

2:22.8

which means they're encouraging him to run for president. He was hyped.

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