Updated at 7:26 p.m.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, whose hardline right-wing policies in his state garnered much public attention and made him an early favorite for the 2024 presidential race, suspended his bid for the Republican nomination on Sunday in a video posted on X, formerly known as Twitter.
DeSantis also endorsed former President Donald Trump, the frontrunner for the GOP presidential nomination.
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