Is the President a Big Critic of the President?

The president was asked about his relationship with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican who has been critical of the federal government in the past. He said it's irrelevant and that he complimented him on response to Hurricane Irma. The real contrast is between DeSantis and Donald Trump, Obama says. "DeSantis is just as much as a great counter puncher as Donald Trump ever was"