Trump goes after DeSantis, saying he didn't have to 'close up' Florida, even though most conservatives praised the governor's COVID-19 response

Donald Trump criticized Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis's response to COVID-19, which was seen as a model by many on the right.

In a series of Truth Social posts, Trump raged against the news media after he made the comment. Some Republicans blamed Trump for the GOP's poor performance in the elections.

News Corp., which is Fox, the Wall Street Journal, and the no longer great New York Post, is all in for Governor Ron DeSanctimonious.

There is a belief among the right that Florida responded to COVID-19 by remaining relatively open. The state's open schools and businesses were bragged about by the governor.

The response from Florida was very controversial. According to data compiled by The New York Times, Florida has the twelfth highest number of deaths per 100,000 residents in the nation. Even though some questioned the tangible successes of the state's approach, the belief that Florida won the epidemic remained strong among conservatives.

Some on the right want the Florida governor to step aside in order for the GOP to rally around him in the future. The former president is still defiant, with the latest statement being his strongest condemnation of DeSantis yet, and an indication of what's to come if the former allies decide to run for president.

Representatives didn't reply to Insider's request for comment.