PRESIDENTIAL POLITICS

Why We Shouldn’t Be Afraid of Ron Desantis

A review of comments by New York Times readers

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As U.S. president, Ron DeSantis would probably destroy the democratic process faster than Elon Musk can wreck Twitter. But worry not, because it isn’t going to happen.