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    The Mar-a-Lago ‘Raid’ Put Ron DeSantis in a Box

    He has little option but to show loyalty to Trump even if it thwarts his own ambitions.
    by Elaine Godfrey Aug 16, 2022 3 minutes
    Source: Jabin Botsford / Getty

    That the FBI’s search of Donald Trump’s Florida home has become a rallying point for Republicans—ever eager to demonstrate fealty to the former president and rage at government overreach—is not exactly a shock. What is noteworthy is how the news might shift political considerations in MAGA world.

    In another universe, last week’s FBI search could have provided a perfect opportunity for a wannabe party leader like Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to set himself apart. A reckless But in this universe—and given this particular cult of personality—DeSantis has parked his wagon next to all the others encircling Trump.

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