Trump and DeSantis engage in dueling campaign events in New Hampshire.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and former President Donald Trump held dueling events in New Hampshire, with DeSantis vowing to build the U.S.-Mexico border wall and pledging to tear down Washington’s traditional power centers. Trump accused DeSantis of supporting cuts to Social Security, Medicare, and other entitlement programs. DeSantis criticized Trump’s failure to “drain the swamp” and questioned his continued hold on the national Republican party. Both candidates tailored their messages to appeal to New Hampshire voters, a critical early voting state in the 2024 presidential election.