Why do you think that any other republican would defeat Biden or whoever runs when those candidates don’t have a fraction of the support that Trump has from the republican party? Do you really think the democrats are going to flock to the likes of Nikki Haley?
DeSantis trounced Newsome, the likely 2024 Democrat. DeSantis has a record of success, he's knowledgable, he's focused, disciplined, has never lost an election, and is a veteran.