Trump Escalates Attacks , on Potential 2024 Opponent , Ron DeSantis.<br />NBC News reports that in anticipation of <br />DeSantis announcing his presidential candidacy.<br />Trump has increased his public condemnation of the Florida governor.<br />On Truth Social, Trump referred to <br />DeSantis as a "RINO GLOBALIST," <br />meaning "Republican in name only.".<br />He also reposted someone else's unfounded claims that DeSantis may have been inappropriate with female students when he was a high school teacher.<br />He also reposted someone else's unfounded claims that DeSantis may have been inappropriate with female students when he was a high school teacher.<br />Trump endorsed DeSantis in 2018 <br />for the governorship, but now views <br />his former ally as disloyal.<br />A reporter spoke with DeSantis on Feb. 8 <br />and began to reference Trump's <br />attacks, but DeSantis cut him off.<br />I get that you guys want the controversy. I spend my time delivering results for the people <br />of Florida, and fighting against [President] Joe Biden, Ron DeSantis, at a news conference on Feb. 8, as reported by NBC News.<br />I don’t spend my time trying to smear other Republicans, Ron DeSantis, at a news conference on Feb. 8, as reported by NBC News.<br />Several national polls show DeSantis as a viable contender for the 2024 GOP nomination.<br />The governor will reportedly decide <br />on his candidacy after the end of <br />Florida's legislative session later this year.<br />Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is expected to launch her campaign for the Republican nomination next week.<br />NBC News reports that Sen. Tim Scott <br />and New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu <br />are also considering running.<br />NBC News reports that Sen. Tim Scott <br />and New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu <br />are also considering running
