Ron DeSantis, 44, has announced his candidacy for the 2024 presidential election. He is the governor of Florida and a favorite of the hard-right Republican party.
Donald Trump called him a "brilliant young leader" during his inaugural candidacy for governor in 2018. He has been caught up in his fight against the supposed "right-thinking" of Florida's "woke" population. He signed a law banning the teaching of topics related to sexual orientation and gender identity in Florida elementary schools.