DeSantis's Refusal to Extradite Trump Reveals Motives.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced he would not cooperate in extraditing former President Donald Trump to New York for arraignment, despite his duty to do so under the Constitution and Florida law. This move is seen as a cynical opportunistic tactic to cater to the MAGA base for political gain. DeSantis's announcement helps him stay in the spotlight, hold onto the base, and position himself as anti-establishment. However, it is purely performative as he knows Trump will surrender to New York authorities.