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Ron DeSantis drops out of US presidential race and backs Trump

 Published: 11:44, 22 January 2024

Ron DeSantis drops out of US presidential race and backs Trump

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has dropped out of the 2024 US presidential race and endorsed Donald Trump.

He quit ahead of the Republican primary election in New Hampshire, where he was polling in the single digits.

Mr DeSantis was once considered a strong contender for the party's nomination - but on Sunday he said he did not 'have a clear path to victory'.

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