Florida Governor Ron DeSantis – once tipped as Donald Trump’s biggest challenger for the Republican presidential nomination – has suspended his campaign.
It comes after Trump secured a record-breaking victory in the Republican Party’s Iowa caucuses, long clear of DeSantis, who only narrowly beat his nearest rival, Nikki Haley.
DeSantis announced on Sunday night that, following the result and “deliberation” with his campaign team, that he struggled to see a “clear path to victory” in the race.
DeSantis made the announcement in a video on the social media platform X, formerly Twitter, saying: “We left it all out on the field.”
He endorsed Trump for president in his announcement.
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