Everyone around the world is closely following the preparations for the American elections with interest. The announcement of Biden's candidacy heats things up, contrary to expectations. Logic says: It is not normal for an 80-year-old man to attempt to run for office through another round of elections and a term. In fact, it is unprecedented and highly confusing, which is why many voters believe that Biden should not have run again. On the contrary, a 44-year-old candidate (Ron DeSantis) or a 57-year-old (Tim Scott) is what could be expected.

Biden's team believes that if Ron DeSantis is the Republican candidate, he can also be described, like Trump, as an extremist of MAGA (Make America Great Again - a slogan used in American politics, prominently featuring in Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign. It was first established in 1979 when the United States was suffering from economic decline characterized by recession and was first used in Ronald Reagan's 1980 presidential campaign.). But in this scenario, Ron DeSantis would have defeated Trump in a brutal, insane primary campaign. Trump is expected to denounce him as a liar for committing the crime of winning against him.

Ron DeSantis's convictions fall within the range of regular Republican policies; not supporting transgender rights, which is seen by Republicans as an irrational trend trampling on parental rights and threatening women's sports. The increasing focus on race in education represents an ideologically-driven agenda that does not belong in schools. Efforts in Florida and elsewhere to remove books with offensive content ensure that children are not exposed to inappropriate materials in schools that should take a middle-ground approach. These Republican beliefs will be targets for Democrats to attack, but they are also defenses that Ron DeSantis is well prepared to make.

People describe Ron DeSantis as Trump without Trump, but the latter part of this formula is crucial. Ron DeSantis is more combative with the media and has descended into the culture war more than before Trump, but ultimately, he is not like the former president.

Ron DeSantis delivers traditional political speeches, not rambling noise that inflames the enthusiasm of the audience. He leads a decent family man's life, without connections to porn stars or Playboy companions who need cover-ups. He is not accused of anything. He has not given a fiery speech in front of a crowd that stormed the US Capitol or any other government building while watching from the sidelines, doing nothing to stop it.

The main personal charge against Ron DeSantis is that he is standoffish, forming few friendships in Congress, and eating candy with his fingers, a claim he denies.

Ron DeSantis is a young, ambitious governor looking to take a step into the White House, like George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and Jimmy Carter before him. All these men are different, with different policies, strengths, and weaknesses, but there is nothing unprecedented in moving from their home to the White House.

Ron DeSantis or any other Republican who is not Trump will be in a good position to conduct the race around the incumbent; despite all Biden's promises to return life to the White House to its normal state, his withdrawal from Afghanistan and neglect of the border have shattered any reputation he had for competence.