I’m not commenting on DeSantis specifically. The claim in the article is that this is something specifically characteristic of Trump to visit an establishment like this and that other candidates who do the same would be copy-catting Trump and cast that as a narrative. It is a total absurdity to make such a claim. It would be just as stupid to claim Trump was copy catting the candidates who came before him who also made such stops. It isn’t copy catting - it is called campaigning.
Please- DeSantis’ handlers scripted his usual “zingers” for this visit- it was a pathetic attempt by a humorless automaton to capture some of the excitement of a Trump visit. The more one sees DeSantis, the less likeable he becomes.