Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis launches 2024 GOP presidential campaign to challenge Trump
. Former Vice President Mike Pence is also considered a likely presidential candidate but has not yet announced a bid.
Aware of DeSantis’ draw, Trump has been almost singularly focused on undermining his political appeal for months. Trump and his team believe that DeSantis may be Trump’s only legitimate threat for the nomination. Trump allies dispatched a truck outside DeSantis’ planned donor meeting at the Four Seasons running an attack ad describing him as “a swamp creature.” The Democratic National Committee sent another truck warning of DeSantis’ “extreme MAGA agenda.”He is a political heavyweight in Florida and a regular on Fox News, but allies acknowledge that most primary voters in other states don’t know him well.
Despite his lengthy resume, friends and foes alike note that DeSantis struggles to display the campaign-trail charisma and quick-on-your-feet thinking that often defines successful candidates at the national level. He has gone to great lengths to avoid unscripted public appearances and media scrutiny while governor, which is difficult, if not impossible, as a presidential contender.
More recently, he signed a law banning abortions at six weeks, which is before most women realize they’re pregnant. And he single-handedly removed an elected prosecutor who vowed not to charge people under Florida’s new abortion restrictions or doctors who provide gender-affirming care.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis launches 2024 presidential campaign to challenge TrumpFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis entered the 2024 presidential race on Wednesday, stepping into a crowded Republican primary contest that will test both his national appeal as a cultural conservative stalwart and the GOP's willingness to move on from former President Donald Trump.
Read more »
What to know about Ron DeSantis, Florida’s governor set to seek presidency | National NewswatchNational Newswatch: Canada's most comprehensive site for political news and views. Make it a daily habit.
Read more »
Ron DeSantis set to announce presidential campaign, formalizing Trump rivalryFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis, an outspoken cultural conservative long seen as Donald Trump's leading rival for the Republican nomination, is set to launch his 2024 U.S. presidential campaign on Wednesday.
Read more »
Report: DeSantis Will Announce Presidential Run on Weds During Twitter Spaces Interview With MuskSources told Fox News that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will make his presidential candidacy announcement on Wednesday during a talk with Elon Musk at 6 PM ET.
Read more »
DeSantis set to make much-anticipated presidential campaign announcementRon DeSantis, an outspoken cultural conservative long seen as Donald Trump\u0027s leading rival, is set to launch his 2024 presidential campaign
Read more »
Florida sued over law blocking Chinese citizens, other foreigners from buying propertyThe American Civil Liberties Union says the law will have a substantial chilling effect on sales to Chinese and Asian people who can legally buy property.
Read more »