What could a loss of Trump support mean for the DeSantis campaign?
But, DeSantis had to take time at an
He also would not say if he's spoken to Trump recently, saying his conversations are private.
Trump's previously positive relationship with DeSantis has reportedly soured over DeSantis' refusal to back Trump's claims that
So instead of talking about his education plan this week, which calls for more school choice and for 80 percent of all education money to be spent in classrooms, DeSantis is trying to shore up his support from Trump's supporters.
"If the base of Trump supporters becomes less enthusiastic about
Trump memorably referred to Cruz as "Lyin'
But DeSantis' warm relationship with the president propelled the congressman to victory in Florida's Republican governor primary. Trump endorsed DeSantis on Twitter -- twice -- before coming to
That relationship has gone south, according to a report by
The infamously mercurial Trump is reportedly angry at DeSantis for his break with the president over the death toll of Hurricane Maria.
Trump took to Twitter
The president, who has previously embraced conspiracy theories such as "birtherism" -- the notion that former President
The study that concluded 2,975 more people died in
DeSantis was among several prominent
A campaign spokesperson said DeSantis is "committed to standing with the Puerto Rican community, especially after such a tragic loss of life. He doesn't believe any loss of life has been inflated."
But Trump reportedly considers DeSantis' break a sign of disloyalty.
A general election break from Trump is unlikely to have the positive benefits of a move to the middle that so many politicians undergo after primary season.
"Since the president is what helped him rise to prominence, it's pretty hard to distinguish him from that. That's not easy to undo in just a few weeks," Wagner said. "This is likely to be a base election. The
DeSantis faces Democratic candidate
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