affirmative action in college admissions, the presidential campaign of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis pounced on fellow Republican candidate and former President Donald Trump to paint him as supporting affirmative action — a stance unpopular with many in the GOP.from the DeSantis War Room, a rapid response arm of DeSantis’ campaign. The tweet included a clip of an Aug. 16, 2015, interview in which Trump discussed affirmative action on NBC’s"Meet the Press.
However, Trump’s more recent actions and comments suggest he changed his stance on affirmative action.By focusing on the 8-year-old"Meet the Press" interview, the DeSantis campaign ignores what has transpired since, including actions by Trump’s presidential administration.