DeSantis: Trump Indictments ‘Distorted’ Primary

‘It also has just crowded out, I think, so much other stuff, and it’s sucked out a lot of oxygen,’ says Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

(Left) Republican presidential candidates Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at the Christians United For Israel (CUFI) Summit 2023 in Arlington, Va., on July 17, 2023. (Right) Former President Donald Trump speaks at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, N.J., on June 13, 2023. AP Photo

As Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis continues to struggle to gain ground in the polls against former President Donald Trump, he said in a recent interview that the indictments of the 45th president and their coverage have “distorted” the upcoming primary.

“I would say if I could have one thing change, I wish Trump hadn’t been indicted on any of this stuff,” he said during an interview with Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN) on Dec. 21. “I mean honestly, I think from Alvin Bragg on, I’ve criticized the cases.