DeSantis taunts Trump over Disney as he begins presidential tour

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis accused Donald Trump of turning left. Photo: CJ Gunther/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock

Ron DeSantis stepped up his attack on Donald Trump, accusing the former president of siding with Disney in their fight against the Florida governor.

G- Mr. DeSantis made his first campaign trip this week to Iowa, a key state in the race for the nomination.

Lagging behind Mr. Trump in the latest polls, Mr. DeSantis spoke at a press conference on Monday after being treated like a «whipping bag» by the former president for several months.< /p>

The powerful Disney Corporation has been at the center of Mr. DeSantis' «wake-up war» since he announced plans to strip the entertainment giant of its ability to manage Disney World's land status on its own.

Mr. DeSantis said on Monday's press conference that Mr. Trump «sided with Disney in our fight here in Florida.»

On the contrary, he added: I support the parents. I am for children.

«And I think that a multi-billion dollar company that sexualizes kids doesn't fit the values ​​of Florida or the values ​​of a place like Iowa.» Chapek, its former CEO, has succumbed to pressure from staff and fans to disavow Mr. DeSantis' bill on parental rights in education.

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During the Iowa investigation, Mr. DeSantis also questioned Mr. Trump's ability to defeat Joe Biden in the 2024 election.

«There are many voters who are simply not going to ever vote for him — he said. said.

Mr. DeSantis appears to be taking a position to the right of Mr. Trump, questioning his commitment to conservatism.

“I do think, unfortunately, that he has decided move to the left on some of these issues,” he said on Tuesday.

He criticized Trump’s spending when he was president, accusing him of increasing the national debt.

Undeterred, Trump fought back with a flurry of attacks on Mr. DeSantis on his Pravda social media channel.

“You heard 'Rob' DeSantimonius wants to change his name again. He requires people to call him DeeeSantis, not DaSantis,» he wrote.

«I actually like 'Da' better, a nicer flow, so I'm glad he's changing it. He gets very upset when people, including reporters, mispronounce him.

«So he shouldn't mind, DeSanctimonious?»