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- DeSantis spoke out against former Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Tuesday.
- He said he had initially opposed McCarthy in Congress "when it wasn't cool."
- DeSantis linked McCarthy's rollercoaster of a speakership to Trump, who helped him get there.
Republican presidential candidate and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis went after former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Tuesday in an interview, linking his downfall to former President Donald Trump.