Ron DeSantis Officially Files for 2024 Presidential Campaign Ahead of Live Twitter Chat With Elon Musk
variety.comTodd Spangler NY Digital Editor Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has officially launched his battle with Donald Trump for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination.
On Wednesday, the conservative politician filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission declaring his candidacy. That came ahead of DeDantis’ scheduled interview with Twitter owner Elon Musk on the social media platform’s Spaces live-audio feature, set for 6 p.m.
ET. DeSantis, 44, has gained national prominence for pursuing an “anti-woke” agenda as governor of the Sunshine State. That has included his very public fight with Disney, ignited by the media conglomerate’s opposition to Florida’s so-called Don’t Say Gay law.
In using Twitter for the widely expected announcement, DeSantis, who has 1.7 million followers on the platform, is mimicking Trump in fully embracing social media as a primary communications channel.
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