Ron DeSantis dropped out of the Republican race for the White House and endorsed Donald Trump

Governor of Florida, Ron DeSantisHe suspended his Republican presidential campaign this Sunday on the eve of the presidential primaries. New Hampshire And gave his support Donald TrumpEnding a White House bid that failed to live up to expectations that he would emerge as a serious challenger to the former president.

In a video posted on social networks Decentis said after coming second in the state’s Assembly of Election Delegates – caucus last week Iowa He could not ask his supporters to “volunteer their time and donate their resources” without a “clear path to victory”.

“As a result, I am suspending my campaign today.”he added.

“It’s clear to me that the majority of Republican primary voters want to give Donald Trump another chance,” DeSantis said earlier. Supported the former president in the race for the White House.

“Trump is superior to incumbent Joe Biden. It is obvious. “I have signed a commitment to support the Republican candidate and I will fulfill it,” he said.

In statements to Fox News, Trump said he was “very honored” to have DeSantis’ endorsement: “I look forward to working with him to defeat Joe Biden, the worst and most corrupt president in our country’s history,” the former president declared.

With DeSantis’ withdrawal, internal strife Republican Party It is a matter of two candidates: Trump and former US ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley.

Trump has “my support because We cannot return to the old Republican guard of yesteryearA repackaged form of corporatism k Nikki Haley represents,” DeSantis said. “Gone are the days of putting Americans last, bowing to big corporations, bowing to ideology. woke upThey end,” he concluded.

New Hampshire’s primary, the first in the nation, takes place on Tuesday.

The aspiring Florida governor has positioned himself as the most likely candidate to defeat Trump in the 2024 presidential race, and early primary polls suggest DeSantis is in a strong position to do just that.

He and his colleagues raised more than $100 million in funding. DeSantis also boasted a significant legislative record on issues important to many conservatives, such as Abortion and education Racial issues And no Gender in schools

Such advantages did not survive the reality of presidential politics in 2024. To A high-profile announcement that was marred by technical glitches DeSantis struggled to find his footing in the primaries, until his team and campaign strategy continued to change.

Lost the Iowa caucuses – who promised to win – 30 percentage points against Trump.

And now, DeSantis’ political future is in question after suspending his presidential bid after one vote. Florida’s 45-year-old governor is in his second term and cannot seek a third term.