Former President Trump said he was “very honored” by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' support for the Republican presidential nomination and looked forward to “working with him to defeat Joe Biden.” He told FOX News Digital.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis withdraws from 2024 presidential election, supports Trump
Mr. DeSantis suspended his 2024 presidential campaign on Sunday and endorsed Mr. Trump.
President Trump told Fox News Digital that he was “very honored to have this support.” “I look forward to working with him to defeat Joe Biden, the worst and most corrupt president in our nation's history.”
The Florida governor announced his decision to resign via video on X (formerly Twitter) Sunday afternoon.
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“It's clear that a large majority of Republican primary voters want to give Donald Trump another chance,” DeSantis said Sunday. “They saw his presidency hampered by persistent resistance. “And we see Democrats using the law to attack Trump to this day.” “I have had disagreements with Donald Trump about the coronavirus pandemic and Trump's ascension to the presidency, etc. [Dr.] Anthony Fauci, Trump is better than incumbent Joe Biden. That's obvious. ”
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DeSantis said he supports Trump because “we can't go back to the old Republican guard that Nikki Haley represents, a repackaged version of overcooked corporatism.” Ta.
Trump won the Iowa caucuses on January 15, cementing his status as the front-runner. Trump has a double-digit lead over Haley in New Hampshire.
President Trump referred to DeSantis as “Ron DeSanctimonious” during his campaign, but said he would no longer use that nickname. “No, that name has officially been retired,” President Trump told Fox News Digital.
