In November 2021, exactly one year after Donald J. Trump lost the presidential election to Joseph R. Biden Jr., Gov.
Their suspicions about vast election malfeasance would be heard, Mr. DeSantis promised.
The crowd whooped and waved furiously.
In this way, for nearly three years, Mr. DeSantis played both sides of Republicans’ rift over the 2020 election.
As his state became a buzzing hub of the election denial movement, he repeatedly took actions that placated those who believed Mr. Trump had won.
Persons:
Donald J, Trump, Joseph R, Biden, Ron DeSantis, Trump’s, DeSantis, “, ”
Organizations:
Republican
Locations:
Florida