This would be false at this point. Trump had this country in its best position in our lifetime....economically, foreign policy, illegal immigration, small business growth, etc, etc, etc. There is no argument otherwise.
The baggage and stupid fights you speak of have this much bearing on Trump's ability to be POTUS....none. To say that DeSantis is light years better only means one thing....you don't like Trump. His mean tweets must have offended you.
DeSantis will have his moment one day, but he simply isn't ready to take over with what he will have to deal with in '24.