Trump and DeSantis met in Miami to bury the hatchet and talk fundraising: Report
Former President Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) held a private meeting in Miami on Sunday to bury the hatchet in their political conflict, The Washington Post reported.
The hours-long meeting, brokered by political allies hoping to chill what was once a red-hot rivalry, resulted in DeSantis agreeing to help the former president, the Post reported.
DeSantis’s network of donors and influence among notable conservatives wary of Trump could prove a major boon to the presumptive nominee’s campaign. Trump has consistently fallen behind President Biden in fundraising as the 2024 election nears.
The men had reportedly not spoken since DeSantis dropped out of the GOP presidential race in January. DeSantis failed to capitalize on high expectations for his first national campaign, leaving the race after the Iowa caucuses. He endorsed Trump, who went on to defeat former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley in the primary.
Despite the endorsement, DeSantis did not assist the Trump campaign and made some negative comments about the former president. A month after he left the race, top Trump aide Chris LaCivita dubbed the governor a “sad little man.”
The détente could also be a signal of DeSantis’s future intentions. The term-limited governor is viewed as a top choice for Republicans in 2028, alongside Haley.
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