Griffin praised DeSantis for how he governed Florida during his first term, calling it, "phenomenal," but added, this "hasn't been how this last few months have played out."

One of his current issues with DeSantis' second term as governor is the war he has waged against . "The ongoing battle with Disney, I think, is pointless," said Griffin. "It doesn't reflect well on the ethos of Florida."

The fight between DeSantis and Disney started last year, when the company said it Florida's so-called Don't Say Gay bill, which instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity for students in public school.

After Disney came out the bill, DeSantis and his allies targeted the special tax district that had allowed Disney to effectively self-govern its Orlando-area theme parks for decades. Disney and DeSantis are now locked in dueling .