Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has taken a hard line on vaccines, seeking to investigate vaccine makers for fraud. Early in the pandemic, he praised President Donald Trump’s rapid rollout of a coronavirus vaccine. A review of his public positions shows a full reversal that has unfolded gradually since 2021. Tensions have grown between the two men as Trump formally announced his 2024 candidacy. Several early primary polls have shown deSantis leading Trump.
