Rough week, Ron? DeSantis flounders with Disney feud and abortion stance

Florida governor's recent moves see him lose political capital - and support - as he prepares for likely presidential run

One of the most entertaining Ron DeSantis stories of the week was only a parody, although he might wish it was not so. The satirical website The Onion had Florida's rightwing governor settling his ongoing feud with Disney by taking a guest role in its hit Star Wars spin-off The Mandalorian.

Behind the mocking comedy was hard truth for a vain politician embroiled in the energy-sapping scrap with Florida's biggest private employer over LBGTQ+ rights.