Ron DeSantis has claimed that Donald Trump will be a "lame duck" if he returns to the White House.
Ron DeSantis has claimed that Donald Trump will be a 'lame duck' in the White House
The Governor of Florida is lagging behind Trump in the polls for the Republican nomination in next year's election but boasted that he will be the real "America first" president as he is able to serve two terms.
DeSantis insists that he has a "much better chance of actually delivering" on policies if elected and also blasted Trump for not attending Republican primary debates.
He told ABC News: "I could serve two terms. He would be a lame duck on day one. I ran 16 points better than him in Florida in my most recent race than he did in his most recent race.
"I've also delivered on these 'America-first' policies more than I think anybody in the country and would have a much better chance of actually delivering all this as president."
Trump is expected to be absent from next week's primary debate in California after also missing the first one in Milwaukee and DeSantis thinks the former president "owes it to people" to take part.
He said: "Well, first, he owes it to people to be there. He owes it to people to make the case and defend his record.
"You can't be just not showing up to these things."
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