DeSantis faces Trump challenge in 2024 election.

Allies of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis are gaining confidence as former President Donald Trump faces mounting legal woes. While some establishment Republicans and MAGA influencers have raised concerns about DeSantis' readiness for the national stage, his team believes he holds a position of strength among Republican voters. As Trump fights to undermine DeSantis, his strongest Republican rival, the Florida governor's growing coalition is eager to highlight the contrast between the two men. On one side stands Trump, a twice-impeached former president carrying a new level of turmoil into the 2024 presidential contest. On the other is DeSantis, a big-state governor coming off a commanding reelection, who is a far more disciplined messenger and hyperfocused on enacting conservative policies.