Former President Donald Trump expressed his gratitude and described it as a “nice honor” to obtain an endorsement from Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.
This assertion got here shortly after DeSantis introduced his withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race.
Gov. DeSantis, who was seen as a key contender for the Republican nomination, launched a video assertion on social media explaining his determination to his followers.
“I’m at this time suspending my marketing campaign. I’m proud to have delivered on 100% of my guarantees, and I can’t cease now. It’s clear to me {that a} majority of Republican major voters need to give Donald Trump one other probability,” DeSantis stated.
DeSantis acknowledged the challenges Trump confronted throughout his presidency and the continuing assaults by Democrats. Whereas he admitted to having disagreements with Trump, significantly on the dealing with of the coronavirus pandemic and the position of Anthony Fauci, he emphasised that Trump was a preferable selection over Joe Biden.
“I signed a pledge to help the Republican nominee, and I’ll honor that pledge. He has my endorsement. As a result of we are able to’t return to the previous republican guard of yesteryear, a repackaged type of warmed-over corporatism that Nikki Haley represents. The times of placing People final, of cow-towing to massive firms, of caving to woke ideology are over,” he added.
BREAKING: DeSantis Suspends 2024 Marketing campaign, Endorses Donald Trump in Video Message
Reacting to the endorsement, former President Trump instructed Fox Information Digital, “Very honored to have his endorsement. I stay up for working along with him to beat Joe Biden, who’s the worst and most corrupt president within the historical past of our nation.”
The Trump marketing campaign additionally launched an official assertion:
With only some days left till President Donald J. Trump’s victory in New Hampshire, we’re honored by the endorsement from Governor Ron DeSantis and so many different former presidential candidates. It’s now time for all Republicans to rally behind President Trump to defeat Crooked Joe Biden and finish his disastrous presidency.
Nikki Haley is the candidate of the globalists and Democrats who will do every part to cease the America First motion. From greater taxes, to decimating Social Safety and Medicare, and to open borders, she represents the views of Democrats greater than the views of Republicans.
It’s time to decide on correctly.
Donald Trump Jr. additionally weighed in on this current improvement, expressing his enthusiasm on social media.
He tweeted, “Glad to see Ron DeSantis endorse my father and name to unite the complete GOP round him to defeat RINO Nikki Haley and in the end, Crooked Joe Biden. We’d like the complete America First motion working collectively as a staff to defeat the novel left in November!!!” This tweet additional underscores the Trump household’s dedication to consolidating help throughout the Republican Get together and their dedication to problem the present administration within the upcoming elections.”
