Gov. Ron DeSantis criticized Donald Trump on Tuesday for implying Floridas new six-week abortion ban is too harsh, stepping up his attacks on the former president as he prepares to challenge him for the 2024 Republican nomination.

DeSantis was responding to a question about Trumps comments in an article published Monday by The Messenger about the six-week ban the Florida governor recently signed into law. Many people within the pro-life movement feel that that was too harsh, Trump told the online outlet.

DeSantis contended the law has widespread support among opponents of abortion and noted the former president didnt say what limits he would back on the procedure.

Protecting an unborn child when theres a detectable heartbeat is something that almost 99% of pro-lifers support, DeSantis said at a news conference in Florida, taking questions after he signed a measure to combat human trafficking.

As a Florida resident, you know, he didnt give an answer about, Would you have signed the heartbeat bill that Florida did, that had all the exceptions that people talk about? DeSantis added