After a loss in the Iowa primary, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis decided to end his campaign before the New Hampshire primary and throw his support behind former President Donald Trump for the 2024 race. Donald Trump, speaking about DeSantis’s endorsement, told Fox News Digital that he was “very honored” and told reporters that the “Ron DeSanctimonious” nickname had been retired as a result.
Explaining why he is backing Trump for 2024, Governor DeSantis said, “I’m proud to have delivered on 100% of my promises, and I will not stop now. It’s clear to me that a majority of Republican primary voters want to give Donald Trump another chance. They watched his presidency get stymied by relentless resistance, and they see Democrats using lawfare to this day to attack him. While I’ve had disagreements with Donald Trump, such as on the coronavirus pandemic and his elevation of Anthony Fauci, Trump is superior to the current incumbent Joe Biden. That is clear. I signed a pledge to support the Republican nominee, and I will honor that pledge. He has my endorsement.”
Continuing, DeSantis explained why he is against Nikki Haley, saying, “we can’t go back to the old Republican Guard of yesteryear, or repackage formed have warmed over corporatism that Nikki Haley represents the days of putting Americans last of kowtowing to large corporations of caving to woke ideology are over.”
Speaking to Fox News Digital, Trump said that he was honored to have been endorsed by DeSantis and looks forward to working with the Florida Governor to take on the Biden Administration. He said that he is “Very honored to have his endorsement.” Continuing, Trump said, “I look forward to working together with him to beat Joe Biden, who is the worst and most corrupt president in the history of our country.”
Further, the Trump Campaign released a similar statement about the news. In the statement, the Trump Campaign called for GOP unity, saying, “With only a few days left until President Donald J. Trump’s victory in New Hampshire, we are honored by the endorsement from Governor Ron DeSantis and so many other former presidential candidates. It is now time for all Republicans to rally behind President Trump to defeat Crooked Joe Biden and end his disastrous presidency.”
Then adding why Nikki Haley is the wrong choice for America, the campaign said, “Nikki Haley is the candidate of the globalists and Democrats who will do everything to stop the America First movement. From higher taxes, to decimating Social Security and Medicare, and to open borders, she represents the views of Democrats more than the views of Republicans. It’s time to choose wisely.”
Further, in a video shared to X (formerly Twitter) by Trump aide Margo Martin, Trump said that the nickname he gave Governor DeSantis, Ron DeSanctimonious, “is officially retired.” In the video, he said, “You said, ‘Will I be using the name Ron DeSanctimonious.’ I said that name is officially retired.” Watch that video here:
In the video in which he announced the end of his campaign, Governor DeSantis also explained the dire danger America is in and why it needs new leadership, saying, “Reversing the decline of this nation requires leadership that delivers big results for the people we are elected to serve. I have a record of leading with conviction, championing an agenda marked by bold colors, delivering on my promises, and defeating the people who are responsible for our nation’s decline. That is the type of leadership we need for all of America.”
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