Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has agreed to campaign on behalf of Donald Trump after the former rivals met on Sunday morning, officials said. told the Post.
The two prominent Republicans met in Miami to repair strained relations, officials said.
Insiders also said Mr. DeSantis plans to raise money in addition to campaigning for potential Republican candidates after Mr. DeSantis’ own Oval Office ambitions have fallen short. he told the Post.
DeSantis, 45, suspended her campaign in January 2024 and quickly endorsed Trump over former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, who was still in the race.
But some Trump campaign staffers have tried to attack DeSantis during a call to supporters in February, claiming that criminal charges against the former president helped elicit sympathy from primary voters. he said.
He also claimed that President Trump, 77, would focus on “identity politics” when choosing a running mate.
In response, the Trump campaign accused DeSantis of cheap shots from a distance. One campaign staffer even called DeSantis a “sad little man.”
The two Republican heavyweights were once allies since President Trump endorsed DeSantis during his first run for Florida governor in 2018.
But as Mr. DeSantis prepared for a run for the White House, the warm relationship cooled and turned into a feud.
Trump named his political opponent “Ron DeSanctimonius” after DeSantis criticized aspects of Trump’s first term.
DeSantis previously said he had no interest in serving as President Trump’s vice president.
Sunday’s meeting between the two The Washington Post first reported.
The newspaper said the men spoke for several hours and became friendly after a mutual friend, Florida real estate investor and developer Steve Witkoff, set up a meeting.
According to the Washington Post, the two have not spoken since the end of the primary season.
The meeting took place as President Trump is on trial in Manhattan over hush money allegations dating back to his 2016 presidential campaign.
