The Florida governor’s political tailspin was on full display in Washington D.C. this week. (via The ReidOut Blog)
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ trip to Washington, D.C., this week clearly didn't go as planned.
DeSantis, a potential 2024 Republican presidential contender, may have anticipated a coronation of sorts during the visit. He met with lawmakers from around the country on Tuesday, portraying himself as a GOP standard-bearer as his staff tried to shore up his support among conservatives. But the coronation quickly became a clown show and exposed DeSantis in some embarrassing ways. Here’s how it all unfolded.The political impact of DeSantis’ trip was dampened from the beginning. Following
last week, the city’s mayor did DeSantis no favors when he said during a news conference that the governor hadn't yet contacted him. DeSantis was in Ohio on a book tour stop — not a great look., used the opportunity to paint the governor as a self-centered political climber.
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