DeSantis Hates the Media — But Not This One Outlet
TAMPA, Fla. — Ron DeSantis’ biggest fan in the media is a couple of hours from taking the stage to spread the governor’s gospel to the University of South Florida when some major Donald Trump news breaks. The former president has gone and gotten himself indicted.
“I changed my speech,” 26-year-old Will Witt tells me. “I didn’t think it was going to happen.”
Witt is dressed in a tan blazer and boat shoes. Around him, a few dozen college Republicans, some of them wearing “Save America” and “Make America Florida DeSantis 2024” hats, scarf down Chick-fil-A and drink soda from red solo cups in an auditorium, stoked to hear him speak on this balmy spring night. Witt snaps photos with supporters ho...