Ron DeSantis: From Cease-Fire in Ukraine to Taiwan Deterrence

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis called for a cease-fire in Russia's war with Ukraine, warning against a situation like the mass casualties of World War I's Battle of Verdun. He also suggested that the fight was Europe's responsibility, not America's. DeSantis has taken various rhetorical positions on the war, including calling it a "territorial dispute" and not a vital national interest. His muddled position has earned him criticism from former Vice President Mike Pence and U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, as well as 2024 candidate Nikki Haley.