Trump has said that if Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis runs for president in 2024, he "could hurt himself badly" with the Republican base.
"I don’t know if he is running. I think if he runs, he could hurt himself very badly. I really believe he could hurt himself badly," Trump told Fox News Monday night. "I think he would be making a mistake, I think the base would not like it — I don’t think it would be good for the party."
DeSantis, who is expected to win re-election easily in the Sunshine State, is widely expected to challenge Trump for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024.
