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Ron DeSantis: From Presidential Hopeful to Trump's Ally

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Ron DeSantis drops out of 2024 Republican race, endorsing Trump. How did his campaign unravel so quickly? Find out more!

Once seen as a formidable contender against Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis has now suspended his Republican presidential bid, throwing his support behind the former president. Despite high expectations, DeSantis struggled to gain traction and connect with voters, ultimately leading to his decision to exit the race. His inability to rival Trump's influence highlights the ex-president's enduring hold on the Republican party.

DeSantis's campaign faced setbacks early on, with a lack of voter connection and poor performance in key primaries like Iowa. His endorsement of Trump signifies a shift in the GOP landscape, as the party rallies around the former president. DeSantis's withdrawal paves the way for Trump's potential path to the nomination, solidifying his dominance in the party's future plans.

The unexpected turn of events in DeSantis's campaign reflects the evolving dynamics within the Republican party, showcasing the enduring power and influence of Trump. As DeSantis exits the race, Trump's position as the frontrunner for the GOP nomination is further solidified, marking a significant moment in the lead-up to the 2024 presidential election.

In a surprising twist of fate, Ron DeSantis, once a contender for the Republican nomination, now stands by Donald Trump's side, highlighting the unpredictable nature of American politics. The shift in DeSantis's allegiance underscores the strong grip Trump maintains on the party, setting the stage for a potentially contentious yet intriguing election ahead.

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Ron DeSantis, once Trump's biggest threat, ends 2024 White House ... (RNZ)

Ron DeSantis was once viewed as Republicans' best shot at moving past Donald Trump and it underlines the iron grip the former president retains on the ...

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Ron DeSantis drops out of presidential race (BBC News)

Once viewed as a strong Republican nominee, he ends his bid after finishing far behind Donald Trump in Iowa.

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Ron DeSantis suspends Republican presidential bid, endorses Trump (1 News)

The suspension is the end to a White House bid that failed to meet expectations that he would emerge as a serious challenger to the former president.

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Ron DeSantis was supposed to be Donald Trump's main rival but ... (ABC News)

For a candidate talked up as having so much promise, Ron DeSantis's presidential hopes were troubled from the start. The Florida governor who'd made a name ...

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Ron DeSantis drops out of White House race and endorses Trump (Financial Times)

Florida governor ends bid for Republican presidential nomination two days before New Hampshire primary.

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Ron DeSantis drops out of Republican presidential race (The Guardian)

Hard-right Florida governor at one point thought to be future of party ends campaign to be GOP nominee.

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis drops out of the presidential race ... (NPR)

In a video posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, Gov. DeSantis endorsed the former President Donald Trump, the frontrunner for the GOP presidential nomination ...

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Ron DeSantis drops out of 2024 Republican presidential race ... (CBS News)

"It's clear to me that a majority of Republican primary voters want to give Donald Trump another chance," DeSantis said. He added that he had signed a pledge to ...

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Ron DeSantis Ends Presidential Bid, Ceding MAGA Lane to its Creator (TIME)

"I am today suspending my campaign," DeSantis announced on Sunday, moving Donald Trump that much closer to the GOP nomination.

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Ron DeSantis drops out of US presidential race, endorses Trump (Aljazeera.com)

DeSantis struggled to connect with voters on a personal level and lost heavily in the Iowa caucuses.

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Donald Trump moves closer to Republican coronation after Ron ... (Financial Times)

A week ago in Iowa, Ron DeSantis scathingly described how Donald Trump was forcing Republican politicians to “kiss the ring” of the former president in ...

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Donald Trump celebrates Ron DeSantis' decision to drop out ... (New Zealand Herald)

Donald Trump set aside months of criticism and mockery of Ron DeSantis today, celebrating his onetime Republican rival as his newest supporter after the...

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US election 2024: Where did it all go wrong for Ron DeSantis? (BBC News)

His awkwardness with voters was an issue, but the biggest obstacle was the dominance of Donald Trump.

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Donald Trump hails 'terrific' Ron DeSantis after rival ends campaign (Sky News)

Speaking at a rally in New Hampshire, the Republican frontrunner said Mr DeSantis had done a "very good job".

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Inside the final hours of Ron DeSantis' ill-fated campaign (NBC News)

— On Sunday morning, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis summoned several of his closest advisers to the Governor's Mansion in Tallahassee for a final conversation about ...

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Ron DeSantis ends his struggling presidential bid before New ... (Okotoks Today)

(AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended his Republican presidential campaign Sunday just before the New Hampshire primary and endorsed Donald Trump, ending a ...

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Ron DeSantis drops out of 2024 presidential race, endorses Donald ... (CNBC)

Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at a campaign event at the Chrome Horse Saloon on January 14, 2024 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Ron DeSantis ends his Republican presidential bid and endorses ... (NPR)

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Republican strategist Alice Stewart about how the end of Ron DeSantis' campaign will affect the race for the GOP presidential ...

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis drops out of the presidential race ... (OPB News)

DeSantis also endorsed former President Donald Trump, the frontrunner for the GOP presidential nomination. "If there was anything I could do to produce a more ...

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Ron DeSantis announced his campaign's end with a Winston ... (CBS News)

The Winston Churchill quote used by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on X is often misattributed to the former British leader, scholars say.

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Ron DeSantis bows out of presidential campaign with fake Churchill ... (Reuters)

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis ended his presidential bid on Sunday when he announced on social media his withdrawal with a quote falsely attributed to ...

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Trump's Campaign of Humiliation Against Ron DeSantis (The New York Times)

The former president's brutal, yearlong campaign of humiliation helped torpedo the Florida governor's White House hopes and left his next moves in politics ...

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Hiltzik: Ron DeSantis, loser (Los Angeles Times)

Even more crushing, I am forced to bid farewell to the Ron DeSantis for President campaign. The theme of the postmortems that started appearing in the political ...

When The Cookie Crumbled The Ron DeSantis Campaign Ends (Scoop.co.nz)

So much for that. Much had been promised by Florida Governor Ron De Santis to derail Donald Trump's bid to return to the White House.

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Late Night Bids Adieu to G.O.P. Dropout Ron DeSantis (The New York Times)

The now-former presidential candidate “knew it was time to go four months after the rest of us did,” said Jimmy Fallon.

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