The Official Presidential Announcements of Donald Trump vs. Ron DeSantis: A Comparison

But if politics teaches one thing, it’s never to underestimate the power of novelty. DeSantis’ move was as unusual as Trump’s — whether it was rightly tuned to the moment remains to be seen (it might have had a better shot without the brutal technical difficulties). One thing is clear, though: Their announcements were as different as any two events in recent political history. The man once considered Trump-lite has, in this one way, completely differentiated himself from his rival. Trump: Dozens lining the escalator, dozens at the event (Trump...