Vanity Fair Article Insists a DeSantis Presidency Would Be ‘As Terrifying as a Trump One’

If you’re looking for an alternative to former President Donald Trump, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) would be just as “terrifying,” according to an article published by Vanity Fair.

An article published by Vanity Fair on Monday aims to be a “comprehensive guide” explaining why a DeSantis presidency would be “terrifying.”

The magazine’s Bess Levin notes the Florida governor has not shared whether he plans to run for president in 2024, but, “That prospect is exciting to a number of people—namely, his record-setting pack of billionaire donors.”

“As it turns out, having the support of, say, Elon Musk does not mean someone should be president. In fact, it’s probably a good indication someone definitely should not be president, and when it comes to DeSantis, that is most certainly the case,” she insisted.

Levin added, “To be clear, this is not an argument in favor of giving Trump…Rather, it’s an argument that DeSantis—who some recent polls show thrashing Trump in a theoretical GOP primary—would be no better and it would be great if people could avoid giving him the top job in Washington, too.”

The article listed 13 reasons why a President DeSantis would be “terrifying.”

The first item alleges he “thinks it’s okay to treat human beings like chattel,” as it notes his decision to fly migrants to other states earlier this year.

“It was absolutely stomach-churning, and it’s presumably the kind of stunt DeSantis would look forward to regularly engaging in on a mass scale as president,” Levin wrote.

The article also insists DeSantis is “dangerously anti-science” as it takes issue with his response to COVID-19.