Will Ron DeSantis Use Trump Indictment to His Advantage?

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis found himself in a tricky situation when pressured by Trump allies over the prospect of the former president getting indicted for paying adult film star Stormy Daniels to conceal an alleged affair. While DeSantis criticized Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg for being part of a group of prosecutors who ignore real issues around crime, he also threw in references to the Daniels scandal. Such a move could potentially put him in conflict with Trump, who hit back at him on social media. However, Trump's indictment offers DeSantis an opening to challenge the former president's grip on the GOP, but it remains unclear if he will take such a gamble. DeSantis has played a careful path so far and has distinguished himself from Trump's brand of politics, hoping it will be more appealing to Republican voters. DeSantis's decision could make or break his political future.

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