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*In the aftermath of the [[Mar-a-Lago raid]], DeSantis remained near-silent for several days, and when he finally made public comments on the raid he actively avoided mentioning Trump by name. In the same period, he fired his entire brand image consulting team and his entire communications team, presumably in order to distance himself from Trump.

*In the aftermath of the [[Mar-a-Lago raid]], DeSantis remained near-silent for several days, and when he finally made public comments on the raid he actively avoided mentioning Trump by name. In the same period, he fired his entire brand image consulting team and his entire communications team, presumably in order to distance himself from Trump.

*While running for re-election as Governor of [[Florida]], DeSantis raised over $200 million for his re-election campaign, with 94% of that money coming from billionaires and corporations. He also published campaign ads ''outside'' of Florida. Neither of these moves would make sense unless he were actively seeking an even higher office at the same time he was running for Governor.

*While running for re-election as Governor of [[Florida]], DeSantis raised over $200 million for his re-election campaign, with 94% of that money coming from billionaires and corporations. He also published campaign ads ''outside'' of Florida. Neither of these moves would make sense unless he were actively seeking an even higher office at the same time he was running for Governor.

*During the 2022 midterms, DeSantis canceled a scheduled appearance at a [[Lee Zeldin]] fundraiser. While Zeldin has his own issues, none of them were the reason for the cancellation. The reason invoked by DeSantis was that he had to attend the funeral of a cop, although a much more likely reason is that he had recently spoken with a New York real estate donor who happened to support [[Kathy Hochul]].

*During the 2022 midterms, DeSantis canceled a scheduled appearance at a [[Lee Zeldin]] fundraiser. While Zeldin has his own issues, none of them were the reason for the cancellation. The reason invoked by DeSantis was that he had to attend the funeral of a cop,<ref>Dixon, Matt; Gronewold, Anna (August 29, 2022). [https://www.politico.com/news/2022/08/29/desantis-skips-new-york-fundraiser-00054066 DeSantis skips Zeldin fundraiser to attend service for fallen Florida officer]. ''Politico''. Retrieved February 11, 2023.</ref> although a much more likely reason is that he had recently spoken with a New York real estate donor who happened to support [[Kathy Hochul]].{{fact}}

*DeSantis is endorsed by the [[Club for Growth]],<ref>Associated Press (February 8, 2023). [https://floridapolitics.com/archives/586589-club-for-growth-afp-consider-ron-desantis-snub-donald-trump/ Club for Growth, AFP consider Ron DeSantis, snub Donald Trump]. ''Florida Politics''. Retrieved February 11, 2023.</ref> [[Paul Ryan]],{{fact}} and was extolled as a "formidable candidate" by [[Jeb Bush]].<ref>Griffiths, Brent D. (October 20, 2022). [https://www.businessinsider.com/jeb-bush-says-ron-desantis-a-formidable-2024-presidential-candidate-2022-10?op=1 Jeb Bush says Ron DeSantis would be a 'formidable candidate' if the Florida governor ran in 2024]. ''Business Insider''. Retrieved February 11, 2023.</ref>

*DeSantis is endorsed by the [[Club for Growth]],<ref>Associated Press (February 8, 2023). [https://floridapolitics.com/archives/586589-club-for-growth-afp-consider-ron-desantis-snub-donald-trump/ Club for Growth, AFP consider Ron DeSantis, snub Donald Trump]. ''Florida Politics''. Retrieved February 11, 2023.</ref> [[Paul Ryan]],{{fact}} and was extolled as a "formidable candidate" by [[Jeb Bush]].<ref>Griffiths, Brent D. (October 20, 2022). [https://www.businessinsider.com/jeb-bush-says-ron-desantis-a-formidable-2024-presidential-candidate-2022-10?op=1 Jeb Bush says Ron DeSantis would be a 'formidable candidate' if the Florida governor ran in 2024]. ''Business Insider''. Retrieved February 11, 2023.</ref>

*DeSantis supported and voted for the [[globalist]] [[Trans-Pacific Partnership|TPP]] while in Congress.{{fact}}

*DeSantis supported and voted for the [[globalist]] [[Trans-Pacific Partnership|TPP]] while in Congress.{{fact}}