Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is set to make a significant announcement about his political future. According to US media, Ron DeSantis will officially declare his 2024 presidential bid during a special meeting with Elon Musk on Wednesday.
Musk, the CEO of Twitter, will host a Twitter Spaces event featuring DeSantis at 18:00 local time. According to NBC News, this highly anticipated event will also include the release of a campaign video later that evening.
Ron DeSantis is regarded as a rising star in the Republican Party and a potential challenger to former President Donald Trump and his announcement for the 2024 Presidential bid adds him to a growing list of Republican candidates vying for the party’s nomination.
This significant campaign launch will take place on Twitter Spaces, a platform that allows creators to conduct audio conversations on Twitter. Elon Musk drew attention to the announcement on Tuesday when he retweeted a Fox News tweet about the upcoming Twitter Spaces meeting to his 140 million followers.
Musk highlighted the historic nature of the upcoming announcement during a recent Wall Street Journal (WSJ) event, stating that it would be the first time such a declaration occurs on social media. While it is not certain whether Musk’s involvement indicates explicit support for DeSantis, the tech mogul has previously expressed his support for the Florida governor’s potential 2024 presidential bid, highlighting the importance of a reasonable and centrist candidate.
According to NBC News, the event on Wednesday will be moderated by tech entrepreneur David Sacks, a known DeSantis supporter. The announcement comes on the first day of a fundraising retreat in Miami, where DeSantis’ supporters will be briefed on the governor’s presidential ambitions, putting an end to months of speculation.
DeSantis’s tenure as governor of Florida has been marked by the implementation of various conservative policies, such as expanding gun-ownership laws, restricting sex and gender identity education in public schools, and imposing new abortion restrictions.
Over the next few months, he is expected to present himself as an accomplished politician with a track record of conservative policy accomplishments, positioning himself as a viable alternative to the “drama” of Donald Trump’s presidency.
While Trump has left Twitter in favor of his own platform, Truth Social, the choice of Twitter for DeSantis’ campaign launch presents an opportunity to reach a larger audience and tap into Musk’s large fan base. Twitter, with its significantly larger user base, has the potential to generate more publicity and exposure for DeSantis’ presidential campaign.
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