Overview

• A Trump-affiliated political action committee released ads criticizing Florida Governor Ron DeSantis over proposals to cut Medicare and Social Security.
• The ads personally mock DeSantis for allegedly eating pudding with his fingers at an unspecified point in the past.
• The ads ran on major cable news networks seen as friendly to Republicans and come as former President Trump has increased public attacks on DeSantis.
• Analysts see the offensive as an attempt by Trump allies to hamper DeSantis' standing as a potential 2024 presidential candidate.
• DeSantis is the only other potential Republican candidate polling in the double digits against Trump, though still far behind the former president.