DeSantis says he’ll ‘counterpunch’ against Trump but aims to keep focus on policy rather than personal attacks
Fox News
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is taking his first steps on the presidential campaign trail, and he is stepping up his counterattacks against Donald Trump.
"So look, I’m going to respond to attacks," DeSantis said as he kicked off a four-day swing through Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina, the first three states to lead off the Republican presidential nominating calendar. "I’m gonna counterpunch and I’m gonna fight back on it."
DeSantis declared his candidacy for president one week ago in a campaign launch video first reported by Fox News. The announcement was quickly followed that evening with an extremely rocky rollout by DeSantis in an appearance on Twitter with business magnate and Twitter owner Elon Musk, where the Florida governor concurrently kicked off his 2024 campaign.