Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis drops out of the presidential race, endorses Trump

Republican presidential candidate Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks at a campaign stop at Pub 52 on January 15, 2024 in Sergeant Bluff, Iowa.

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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.