DeSantis Agrees to Support Trump’s 2024 Bid after Private Meeting amid Tense Relationship

Former President Donald Trump recently met privately with Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida, after months of tense relations between the two Republican politicians. The private encounter took place in Florida on Sunday morning and was facilitated by individuals who aimed to mend their differences and foster collaboration going forward. Reports indicate that the meeting went well.
During the several-hour long gathering, DeSantis reportedly agreed to help Trump access his donor network as a way of supporting Trump’s 2024 presidential bid amid Biden’s significant fundraising efforts for reelection. The meeting came after months of hostility between the two leaders who once enjoyed an alliance but fell out in the lead-up to primary elections last year.
Trump announced his third campaign for presidency back in November 2022, while DeSantis officially launched his own presidential bid only five months ago following speculation about his intentions since January of this year. Trump has been critical of DeSantis’s candidacy and accused him of acting disloyally as voters desired fresh leadership in contrast to an increasingly entrenched presidency under Biden.
DeSantis, however, was not overtly hostile towards the former President before suspending his own campaign earlier this year by acknowledging that Republican primary electors would most likely give Trump another chance at the White House. Afterwards, DeSantis endorsed Trump’s bid for presidency but their relationship remained strained in subsequent months as they did not actively collaborate with each other during recent campaigns.
The meeting between these two prominent Republicans could signal a new chapter of cooperation and collaboration going forward.