I would disagree that he is not trying to make a point.
He’s trying to make the case that Florida did -something- wrong or different regarding COVID-19 that resulted in more deaths than NY. He is unable to articulate -what- Florida did wrong or should have done differently.
He certainly is using the point to cast blame on DeSantis.
I disagree. DeSantis is being pushed hard in his candidacy for President and often the message is not an accurate one. It’s a sales pitch and the context and negatives are left unsaid.
Trump was making that point. It was not an indictment of Florida’s response it was a rebellion against DeSantis boosters using COVID response as a selling tool. I think Trump was correct. Americans need to look under the hood & kick the tires before climbing on the train for any politician.