Seymour Flops
Diamond Member
I'm sure DeSantis likes Trump's policies, but he has presidential ambitions that only Trump could thwart at this point.
If Trump runs against him, it will be a bare knuckle brawl, which may leave DeSantis too damaged to run in 2028. So, it's a risk. DeSantis' ideal situation would be for Trump to play kingmaker for him, without hinting or stating outright that he plans to be a strong force in the DeSantis administration. Doubtful. If Trump dies between now and then, DeSantis gets all of Trump's votes with none of his negatives.
If Trump runs against him, it will be a bare knuckle brawl, which may leave DeSantis too damaged to run in 2028. So, it's a risk. DeSantis' ideal situation would be for Trump to play kingmaker for him, without hinting or stating outright that he plans to be a strong force in the DeSantis administration. Doubtful. If Trump dies between now and then, DeSantis gets all of Trump's votes with none of his negatives.