DeSantis bashed Trump on issues such as immigration, COVID policy and federal spending, suggesting that he had drifted away from conservative principles as president. "Unfortunate

Former President Donald Trump exuded confidence on Thursday about his chances of receiving the 2024 GOP presidential nomination despite his top contender announcing a bid for the White House.

In his first week on the campaign trail as a presidential candidate, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis repeatedly hit his chief rival, Donald Trump, from the right.

In the first full week of his 2024 presidential campaign, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis worked hard to define himself as a candidate to voters — and just as hard to define the man who stands in his way for the Republican nomination.

Republican Rep. Ken Buck tells CNN’s Dana Bash that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis should focus on his record as governor in his 2024 presidential campaign.

Former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis have a war of words on the presidential campaign trail

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis stepped up to Donald Trump at his campaign kickoff event in Iowa, vowing to “fight back” against the former president as the GOP's 2024 campaign enters