Donald Trump distorts Florida elections bill in attacking Ron DeSantis

Former President Donald Trump, facing a likely Republican presidential primary challenge from Gov. Ron DeSantis, said that Florida’s new elections bill is a "total mess."

Trump, a Florida voter, suggested that his beef with the bill isn’t the provision that allows DeSantis to run for president without resigning. Trump said he "couldn’t care less" if DeSantis runs. 

But Trump had a lot to say about how the bill "totally weakens" the security of elections

"Instead of getting tough, and doing what the people want (same day voting, Voter ID, proof of Citizenship, paper ballots, hand count, etc.) this Bill guts everything," Trump said April 30 on Truth Social, days after the bill passed both chambers of the Florida Legislature with Republican support. "It will allow dirty Voter rolls to get dirtier, weakens transparency, and is a total mess. It’s simple, all we want is a Free and Fair Election, and an honest count."

DeSantis, who has touted his efforts to detect the rare instances of voter fraud, is expected to sign the 96-page elections bill, S.B. 7050.

Trump’s description of the bill distorts what lawmakers passed and what current state laws say.