Ron DeSantis was already fretting in 2018 about how he could disagree with Trump without alienating the MAGA base, old debate prep video shows

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signs bill that could block Disney's real-estate developments as feud intensifies

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks to a crowd at Adventure Outdoors gun store in Smyrna, Georgia.

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Some ex-governors are skeptical DeSantis can manage the 'impossible' task of leading Florida while running for president

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Republican gubernatorial candidate for Florida Ron DeSantis with his wife Casey DeSantis and children Madison, Mason and Mamie, waves to the crowd during an election night watch party at the Convention Center in Tampa, Florida, on November 8, 2022.
Republican gubernatorial candidate for Florida Ron DeSantis with his wife Casey DeSantis and children Madison, Mason and Mamie, waves to the crowd during an election night watch party at the Convention Cen

Peter Thiel would back Ron DeSantis — but he isn't ditching Silicon Valley for Miami anytime soon due to high home prices

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Peter Thiel speaking at the Bitcoin 2022 Conference in Miami
Peter Thiel said he won't move his offices to Florida due to high real estate prices and interest rates.

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Ron DeSantis' memoir could come back to bite him in Disney legal battle

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis holds a copy of his book as he speaks to a crowd at Adventure Outdoors gun store, Thursday, March 30, 2023, in Smyrna, Ga.

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Peter Thiel says Ron DeSantis would 'make a terrific president'

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Peter Thiel and Ron DeSantis.

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This GOP senator declared DeSantis the 'leader of the Republican Party.' Despite his recent struggles, she still thinks that holds true.

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Republican Sen. Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming at a hearing on Capitol Hill in March 2023.
Republican Sen. Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming declared the Florida Governor the “leader” of her party on the heels of the 2022 midterm elections.

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'Godfather of AI' warns that 'bad actors like Putin or DeSantis' could use AI to win wars or manipulate voters

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Geoffrey Hinton told MIT Tech Review about his worries over how AI tools, which he helped pioneer, will be used.

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Florida just ranked as the top state for education, amid DeSantis battles on curriculum, books, and college leadership

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis reacts after signing HB 7, the
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis reacts after signing HB 7, the "Stop WOKE" bill, at Mater Academy Charter Middle/High School in Hialeah Gardens, Florida, on Friday, April 22, 2022.

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The Supreme Court's Citizens United decision was a pain in the neck for Democrats. Now, it could be used to their advantage in the Disney v. DeSantis feud.

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Left: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks to Iowa voters on March 10, 2023. Right: Mickey Mouse and friends take part in a cavalcade parade on Main Street USA at the Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World.
Left: Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks to Iowa voters on March 10. Right: Mickey Mouse in a parade at Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World.

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