Trump and DeSantis are on track to clash over the 2024 Republican nomination for the White House. Here is a timeline of their political relationship.

  • Trump first mentioned DeSantis on Twitter almost 11 years ago.
  • His support in 2018 helped DeSantis become governor.
  • Fast forward to today and these two are the most famous Republicans in America.

Former President Donald Trump regularly reminds reporters and confidants that he believes he “did” Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

This story has already been heard by most people who follow politics. Back in 2018, when DeSantis was an obscure congressman whose district included St. Augustine, it was Trump’s support that led to his election.

But what is less well known are the more subtle undercurrents over the years, including how DeSantis often sought support from other politicians early in his career. When DeSantis was at the Florida governor’s mansion and Trump was at the White House, they worked together on several policies. After Trump’s departure, DeSantis began polishing his own brand more aggressively, but still frequently compared it to Trump.

As the saying goes, the student became the master.

By the 2022 midterms, DeSantis went on his own record without any apologies, leaving Trump behind. If DeSantis decides to run for president in 2024 (and most assume he will), he will need to make a case for why voters should choose him over Trump. It’s already starting now that the two are feuding more openly.

Sparring is one of the biggest stories in politics, and the whole thing has been in the making for over a decade.

Scroll down to see how the Trump-DeSantis relationship has evolved over the years — and how it has soured.

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