Trump and DeSantis Meet in Miami amid Fundraising Plans

Former President Donald Trump recently held a several-hour meeting with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis in Miami, according to an individual close to Trump. This was their first conversation since DeSantis withdrew from the Republican primary earlier this year. The gathering was arranged by Steve Witkoff, who is both a longtime friend of Trump’s and a prominent luxury real estate developer, at the request of DeSantis himself. Reports regarding this meeting initially emerged via an article published in The Washington Post. In addition to their recent encounter, it has been revealed that Witkoff will host a fundraising event for Trump in Miami on the following Sunday (May 23rd), which was confirmed through obtained invitations from CNN sources. DeSantis expressed his support for this effort at an appreciation retreat held earlier this month among donors and supporters, according to two individuals with direct knowledge of the occasion’s specificities who shared details privately with CNN in the intervening weeks. It is noteworthy that following his failed presidential bid, Governor DeSantis endorsed Trump during the Republican primary; however, he has yet to join any campaign events alongside him since then.