Trump Dominates Florida GOP Event, Shows Strength Over DeSantis in 2024 Primary Race

Former President Trump pulls endorsements from DeSantis, creating a steep uphill battle for DeSantis in his home state ahead of 2024 presidential nomination despite a large voter base from his tenure as Governor.

At a Florida GOP event, former President Trump dominated with a strong show of support from members, including several Florida lawmakers who shifted their endorsements from Governor Ron DeSantis to Trump ahead of the 2024 presidential nomination.
Trump made a public display of his dominance in the state, with graphics reading 'Florida is Trump Country', and made a veiled dig at DeSantis, suggesting that he begged for Trump's endorsement in 2018.
DeSantis, during his time on stage, avoided mentioning Trump while focusing on his achievements and conservative policies as Governor of Florida, which he said had 'shown the way forward for the Republican Party'.
Trump's campaign announced a new slate of Florida endorsements just hours before DeSantis took the stage, including a majority of Florida's U.S. House delegation and Senator Rick Scott, further weakening DeSantis' standing in his home state.
While DeSantis' second place positioning and Governor experience potentially present a threat to Trump's nomination, Trump's continued dominance and lead in most public polling show that the road to the 2024 Republican nomination remains challenging for DeSantis.