As DeSantis enters 2024 presidential race, Haley argues Florida governor is 'copying Trump'
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Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley argued Wednesday in New Hampshire that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is copying former President Donald Trump.
DeSantis will declare that he's a candidate for president on Wednesday at 6 p.m. ET during a conversation with Elon Musk on Twitter, sources in the popular conservative governor’s political orbit confirmed to Fox News on Tuesday. Along with his announcement, DeSantis is expected to file paperwork with the Federal Election Commission, which officially launches his GOP presidential campaign. And his first national TV interview following the announcement will be with Fox News' Trey Gowdy Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET on "Fox News Tonight."
Haley in February become the first major Republican to challenge Trump, who remains the clear front-runner in GOP primary polls as he makes his third straight White House run. Even though he’s been on the 2024 sidelines until now, DeSantis is second in the surveys – although his standing has slipped in recent months – ahead of Haley and the rest of the actual and potential Republican White House contenders.
ALL SYSTEMS GO: DESANTIS EXPECTED TO LAUNCH 2024 CAMPAIGN WEDNESDAY