I think they might turn on him if they think and polls show they can beat him.Trump is losing popularity in the party imo and I doubt DeSantis wants to wait another 4 years due to Trump.
Another misread by you.----Trump is gaining popularity in the party and is gaining popularity with Democrats and minorities!
DeSantis ‘very wary’ of upsetting Trump The Florida governor is crisscrossing the country to deliver red-meat speeches — and his travels have him on a collision course with the most powerful man in the GOP. https://www.politico.com/news/2021/06/28/desantis-trump-gop-election-496367
DeSantis peaking too soon... his superficial victories now will not carry him for another 3 years so expect him to get all this self-masterbatory press but fade out fast because he is too afraid of his master
I thought that too, like "dude, slow down, people are going to get tired of this culture war schtick once the courts start sending your ass home". Donnie campaigned for 4 yrs as the incumbent and still lost, don't think this is the best strategy.