DeSantis Drops Out of Presidential Race, Endorses Trump
The Florida governor came in a distant second in Iowa after a long, expensive campaign. His exit means the GOP nomination is now a 2-horse race.
Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks to his supporters after finding out the 2024 Iowa caucus results at the Sheraton Hotel in West Des Moines, Iowa, on Jan. 15, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has ended his campaign for the Republican Party’s 2024 presidential nomination.
On Jan. 21, in a 4 1/2 minute video posted on the social media platform X, the Florida governor announced he had suspended his bid for the presidency. The announcement came two days ahead of the New Hampshire primary.
Austin Alonzo
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Austin Alonzo covers U.S. political and national news for The Epoch Times. He has covered local, business and agricultural news in Kansas City, Missouri, since 2012. He is a graduate of the University of Missouri. You can reach Austin via email at [email protected]
