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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Richard Luscombe

Expect the Trump-DeSantis animosity to evolve into open warfare after midterms

Ron DeSantis speaks in Sun City Center, Florida, on 6 November.
Ron DeSantis speaks in Sun City Center, Florida, on 6 November. Photograph: Octavio Jones/Getty Images

The simmering animosity between Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis, the Florida governor emerging as Trump’s most likely challenger for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, looks set to evolve into open warfare following the midterm elections.

Polls show DeSantis comfortably positioned to win re-election on Tuesday but political opponents say his focus is locked on the national stage and a White House run.

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