After Florida Governor Ron DeSantis made his official bid to win the GOP primary, he has taken direct aim at frontrunner and former President Donald Trump.
After initially treading carefully around Trump, DeSantis shed his reservations during his recent announcement. In a video statement, DeSantis attempted to tap into Trump’s signature catchphrase. But DeSantis stumbled when delivering “You’re fired,” the Trump catch phrase reminiscent of his use on The Apprentice.
“I don’t know what happened to Donald Trump, he is a different guy today than when he was running in 2015 and 2016,” DeSantis said. “You’ve got to know how to use your leverage to advance what you’re trying to accomplish.”
“What I was able to bring to the governor’s office was an understanding of how a constitutional form of government operates, the various pressure points that exist, and the best way to leverage authority to achieve substantive policy victories,” he continued.
“Presidents have