DeSantis signals reset with Trump as Florida backs ‘Make America Healthy Again’ plan
President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican, appear to have rounded a corner. The president brushed off their previous conflicts in July 2025 that stemmed from their...
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President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis , a Republican, appear to have rounded a corner. The president brushed off their previous conflicts in July 2025 that stemmed from their rivalry in the 2024 election, and the two have since publicly appeared to chart a new course for their relationship as Florida backs Trump policies. For example, DeSantis has endorsed several agenda items from the Trump administration, including embracing the " Make America Healthy Again " initiative Trump’s Department of Health and Human Services has launched. As a result, DeSantis’ state kicked off its " Healthy Florida First " initiative in January, an effort across the state to test for contaminants in food products that DeSantis said is in lockstep with the administration’s priorities. 'MOB MENTALITY' ENDANGERS OFFICERS AMID ANTI-ICE UNREST AND CHAOS IN MINNEAPOLIS, RETIRED COPS WARN "Our ‘Healthy Florida First’ initiative promotes innovation, ensures accountability, and empowers Floridians to make the healthiest choices for their families. Transparency is vital to that mission," DeSantis said in a statement Monday. "Today, First Lady Casey DeSantis , Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo, and I were proud to announce that Florida has expanded this initiative by evaluating other products marketed for children. Through these transparency efforts and our long-standing commitment to medical freedom, Florida is doing our part to help Make America Healthy Again." DeSantis and Trump’s relationship unraveled as DeSantis became a possible rival in the 2024 election, prompting Trump to claim that the Florida governor "desperately needs a personality transplant" after DeSantis officially announced his bid for the White House. In June 2023, DeSantis said in an interview with "Good Morning New Hampshire" that Trump’s attacks were "juvenile," and said that he believed a contributing factor to his loss in the 2020 election . TIM WALZ ACCUSES TRUMP OF 'ORGANIZED BRUTALITY' IN IMMIGRAT…