The former president’s mood will not have been helped by the impressive appearance of Ron DeSandis, the governor of Florida and the big Republican winner in Tuesday’s election. DeSantis, 44, won a landslide re-election, putting him in a strong position to challenge Trump for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. Trump, 76, is widely expected to announce a third campaign for the White House on Tuesday. He hoped he would get a strong showing from those in the party aligned with Make America Great