He did want to go to war against France, so there he’s a neocon. On the other hand, he wanted the Continental bonds issued during the war to be honored in the hands of the bearers, even if they were the dreaded speculators.
I’m not saying what America needs, but what DeSantis needs to do in his own interests. After being driven out of Washington by his detractors, Hamilton settled down to publishing the New York Post and slandering Aaron Burr in it until he challenged him to a duel. DeSantis should do the same. But I don’t think Aaron Burr will challenge him to a duel, no matter how hard he slanders him. But in the interim, he’s a good governor for Florida.