DeSantis Criticizes Trump's Indictments, Claims They 'Distorted the Primary'

Despite trailing in polls, DeSantis argues Trump's legal battles have overshadowed other candidates and issues in the 2024 Republican presidential race.

• Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, a 2024 Republican presidential candidate, has criticized the four criminal indictments against his rival Donald Trump, arguing that they have 'distorted the primary' race.
• DeSantis believes that the charges, which include federal charges for mishandling of classified documents and both federal and state charges in Georgia connected to Trump's efforts in subverting the 2020 election, have drawn attention away from other candidates and issues.
• Despite his criticism, DeSantis acknowledged that Trump's legal battles have helped the former president's campaign.
• DeSantis, who launched his presidential campaign in May, has seen his polling numbers fade in recent weeks, trailing behind Trump and in some instances former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley.
• Trump has pleaded not guilty to all four sets of criminal indictments, which amount to 91 different felony counts.

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