Former President Donald Trump said in a statement that he is “extremely honored” to have the support of Gov. Ron DeSantis, following news that Florida's governor has suspended his presidential campaign.
President Trump: “I'm very honored to receive your support'' Said In a statement to Fox News Digital, he turned his attention to uniting behind President Biden's defeat.
President Trump added, “I look forward to working with him to defeat Joe Biden, the worst and most corrupt president in our nation's history.”
Trump's reaction comes shortly after DeSantis formally announced his withdrawal from the presidential race, saying in a video statement on X that he sees no clear path to victory at this time. “It's clear that the vast majority of Republican primary voters want to give Donald Trump another chance,” DeSantis said.
“While I have disagreements with Donald Trump on issues such as the coronavirus pandemic and the elevation of Anthony Fauci, Trump is better than incumbent Joe Biden,” DeSantis said.
“That's clear. I signed a pledge to support the Republican candidate, and I'm going to honor that pledge,” the Florida governor continued, punching Nikki Haley as he left the primary field. Ta.
“I support him because we can’t go back to the old Republican Guard that Nikki Haley represents, repackaged with benign corporatism,” DeSantis said.
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“Success is not final and failure is not fatal. What matters is the courage to continue.”
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— Ron DeSantis (@RonDeSantis) January 21, 2024
The Trump campaign also released the following statement regarding this news:
With just days left until President Donald J. Trump's victory in New Hampshire, we are honored to receive support from Governor Ron DeSantis and many other former presidential candidates. Now is the time for all Republicans to rally behind President Trump to defeat crooked Joe Biden and end his disastrous presidency. Nikki Haley is a globalist and Democratic candidate who will do anything to stop the America First movement. From raising taxes to cutting Social Security and Medicare to open borders, she represents more Democratic views than Republican views. It's time for her to choose wisely.
Given that Trump and DeSantis have been at odds for more than a year, even when there were only rumors that the Florida governor would throw his hat into the presidential ring, tensions between the two seem to have eased. It is important to be visible.
The endorsement comes as high-profile figures including former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy and Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) join forces to rally behind Trump and defeat Biden in November. The decision was made in light of growing calls for unity within the Republican Party, as the party is encouraging people to do more. .
“The race is already over,” Scott said during an appearance on the show. Breitbart News Saturday Over the weekend. “Politically speaking and figuratively speaking, they're dead people walking around. It's time for this Republican Party to focus on just one person, and that's electing Donald Trump.” and eliminate Joe Biden.”
