Florida Governor Ron DeSantis exits presidential race, endorses Donald Trump

Published: 22 January 2024 at 00:09

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has ended his presidential run and endorsed former President Donald Trump, citing a lack of clear path to victory. DeSantis had initially aimed to capture the GOP nomination and continue Trump\'s policies, but struggled to gain traction in the polls and faced negative headlines. Political observers identified poor campaign strategy and a failure to connect with voters personally as contributing factors to DeSantis\' decline. The unexpected exit marks a disappointing end for DeSantis\' once-promising candidacy.

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