Voter confronts DeSantis for going ’soft’ on Trump

Long before Ron DeSantis set out on the 2024 presidential campaign trail, he was perceived as a viable candidate to take on former president Donald Trump. But among several missteps, the Florida governor’s refusal to directly attack the former president has contributed to voters’ uncertainty in Mr DeSantis’ strength against Mr Trump. It’s an issue that Mr DeSantis has faced in the media and from potential voters – one Iowan asked Mr DeSantis straightly on Wednesday: “Why haven’t you gone directly after him?” “In my viewpoint, you’re going pretty soft on him,” the voter, identified as 75-year-old Christopher Garcia by The New York Times, told Mr DeSantis. The Florida governor tip-toed around the subject, saying he consistently “articulated all the differences” between him and Mr Trump before pointing the finger at the media for stacking up a rivalry between the two. Watch more on Independent TV: Click here to subscribe to