DeSantis' brand as a 'fighter' on the line as Trump throws haymakers
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has worked to cultivate a brand as a fighter, but now he's taking lumps from Donald Trump. Shortly before the 2022 midterms, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' campaign released an ad touting him as a fighter chosen by God. The clip invoked God's name 10 times in 96 seconds and cast DeSantis as the chosen "fighter" five times. The Florida Republican's efforts to cast himself as a fighter -- against everything from "woke elites" to Disney (ABC News' parent company) -- appeared to work, defeating his Democratic opponent by almost 20 points in November. Now, DeSantis' brand faces a new challenge as he gears up for a presidential run against one of the most aggressive bare-knuckle brawlers in all of politics: former President Donald Trump. DeSantis continues to lambast his Democratic foes and steamrolled the state legislature into churning out laws he can tout on the campaign trail. But when it comes to Trump, he's dec...