As is so often the case, Leftwhiner deliberately but incorrectly spins things with a lie.
It is not that DeSantis is “afraid” to tell the truth. There’s, of course, zero factual support for Leftwhiner’s misuse of that word.
It is instead far more likely that DeSantis chooses not to get down in the mud with such campaign rhetoric. (Apparently, DeSantis has adopted Reagan’s 11th commandment advice.)
I suspect that Trump is relying too heavily on his old schtick. I suspect that this time around, Trump will get burned for such slovenly campaign rhetoric.