"DeSantis and Haley's Battle for Trump's Favor in 2024 Election"
Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis criticizes the media for not holding former President Trump accountable for skipping GOP primary debates, suggesting that Trump has received "air cover" from the media. Despite Trump's decision to forgo the upcoming debate in Iowa, he leads in national polling averages, with 64.1 percent support, followed by Nikki Haley and DeSantis. DeSantis believes Trump's absence from debates and limited campaigning may ultimately hurt him on caucus night, which kicks off the 2024 presidential contests on Jan. 15.