Trump and DeSantis Collide as They Court Social Conservatives

Mr. DeSantis, a former congressman who helped found the hard-line conservative House Freedom Caucus, has leaned into the spending fight, and blamed Republicans for overspending during the Trump years.

In a private call this week, which was first reported by Politico, Mr. DeSantis encouraged some of his congressional backers who are also pressing for spending cuts, including Representatives Chip Roy of Texas, Bob Good of Virginia and Thomas Massie of Kentucky. Mr. DeSantis said he supported their efforts, according to two people with knowledge of the call: “Keep fighting,” the governor…