DeSantis to Enter 2024 Presidential Race as Top Trump Challenger

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis will announce his 2024 presidential campaign in a Twitter Spaces livestream with Elon Musk on Wednesday evening, according to people familiar with his plans. Bloomberg's Ryan Teague Beckwith reports from Washington.

DeSantis will speak with Musk at 6 p.m. ET and the campaign will release a launch video, ending months of anticipation and setting up a bitter confrontation with GOP frontrunner Donald Trump for the party’s nomination.

The decision to launch his campaign alongside Musk would seem to underscore how DeSantis plans to orient himself around the culture war issues that have defined his tenure as governor. Musk has drawn criticism for his handling of Twitter since acquiring the social media giant, including reducing content moderation and reinstating accounts — including Trump’s — that had been previously banned.

DeSantis, 44, would begin his presidential campaign considerably weakened by eroding polling numbers, withering attacks from Trump and self-inflicted missteps.

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[moomoo]

He needs to stay in Florida for Four years and he will have every Trump voter to back him...

[adayinforever]

Trump is going to embarrass him. Trump will make him literally cry on the debate stage. Charlie Crist almost made him cry. Think about what Trump will do.

[faraday]

Honestly him running for 2024 will significantly reduce my likelyhood of voting for him in 28 because hes not listening to republicans

[bishoptruth]

Success in Florida does not translate to success with the rest of the country. We don't want him.

[paulawhitehead]

No Sir. He has no chance of winning this time. The sad part is that he knows it too. I am not a fan of Trump, but he is going to the jugular.

[shellysmith]

His stance on Puerto Rico turned me off. Co sponsored bills for PR statehood and also to not have english as a language.
Got him elected in Fla. but it doesn't fly outside Fla. I'm gonna be a thumbs down

[windieketner]

I like Donald Trump too, but Trump should not call Desantis names !!

[paulmeeker]

I'm running for the Whitehouse too

[windieketner]

I like desantis and I'm from Texas

[aswan]

He's not my pick. Is america needs a bully businessman again

[ralphtarr]

I'm a Florida resident and will not be voting for Desantis or DNLD CHUMP... It's embarrassing and scary....Im not happy with Biden either so.... Let's see what happens.

[AFloridaSon]

He's got my vote.
DeSantis 2024🇺🇲💪

[MaryMary-mlez]

I love him. But right now I support Trump!