Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis greets supporters at a book signing event, Thursday, March 23, 2023 in Tallahassee, Fla. Allies of DeSantis are gaining confidence in his White House prospects as former President Donald Trump’s legal woes mount. Trump is facing possible criminal charges in New York, Georgia and Washington as he runs for president again. (AP Photo/Steve Peoples) 
Former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally at Waco Regional Airport, Saturday, March 25, 2023, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) 
FILE – This combination of the photos shows former President Donald Trump, left, and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, right. DeSantis’ allies are gaining confidence in his White House prospects as former President Donald Trump’s legal woes mount. Trump, a 2024 Republican presidential candidate, is facing possible criminal charges in New York, Georgia and Washington. The optimism around DeSantis comes even as a collection of Republican officials and MAGA influencers raise concerns about the Florida governor’s readiness for national stage. (AP Photo/File)
DeSantis team welcomes contrast with Trump ‘chaos’ candidacy
