Alrighty folks, gather around for this news flash! A grand jury in Manhattan indicted Mr. Trump for his juicy hush-money payments to a porn actress. Anyway, it wrapped up 10 days ago, and everyone is dying to know what’s next for the ex-president. Since then, public polls suggest that his lead over Mr. DeSantis has widened – how cringe!
Ah, Mr. DeSantis, the Florida governor who is apparently preparing to run for president as well. He’s got a tough job on his hands, figuring out how to get Republicans to abandon the Trump train and jump on his support wagon. Honestly, talk about an impossible mission – how does one even begin to persuade people to stop idolizing the orange man?
So, he’s been dodging attacks on Mr. Trump because he’s too scared to piss off the die-hard supporters. But, here’s the problem: if he distances himself too much from Trump, he might lose the admiration of the people who still believe in the power of big hair and orange skin. It’s like trying to balance on a tightrope without falling – good luck with that, Mr. DeSantis!
Oh, and wait, it gets better! If he chooses to campaign as the chosen one carrying the torch of Trumpism, he risks alienating the sizeable chunk of Republicans who aren’t fond of Trump (as if that actually exists). Can you imagine? He’s damned if he does, and he’s damned if he doesn’t! It’s like being caught between a rock and a hard place when both of them are hurling insults at you.
To sum it all up, this political two-step will define every single speech he gives and every bill he signs. Imagine trying to dance with two left feet – this is exactly what Mr. DeSantis is signed up for. Good luck and Godspeed, buddy!

Serious News: nytimes