Former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis met privately in Miami, Florida on Sunday, a Republican with information of the assembly confirmed to Fox News.
During the several-hour lengthy assembly, DeSantis agreed to assist Trump because the GOP’s presumptive presidential nominee tries to shut his fundraising hole with President Biden of their 2024 election rematch, the supply confirmed.
DeSantis, who was convincingly re-elected in 2022 earlier than launching an unsuccessful bid for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, has constructed up a formidable community of rich donors who may very well be useful to Trump as the overall election marketing campaign heats up.
News of the assembly was first reported by the Washington Post, which mentioned the get-together between the 2 rivals was orchestrated by Steve Witkoff, a Florida actual property dealer recognized to each Trump and DeSantis.
RFK JR. CHALLENGES TRUMP TO DEBATE AFTER ‘DEMOCRAT PLANT’ ACCUSATION
The assembly seems to be the primary time DeSantis and Trump have spoken, not to mention met in individual, for the reason that governor ended his White House bid in January, after a disappointing second place end within the Iowa caucuses, far behind Trump.
The former president and his allies spent almost a yr attacking DeSantis as the 2 squared off for the GOP nomination that additionally included different contenders.
DeSantis and Trump didn’t instantly reply to inquiries from Fox News Digital on the matter.
TRUMP’S LAST GOP RIVAL LANDS NEW GIG AFTER FAILED 2024 PRESIDENTIAL BID
DeSantis suspended his presidential marketing campaign simply two days forward of the New Hampshire major and has since endorsed Trump. But so far, DeSantis hasn’t campaigned on behalf of Trump.
During a February name with supporters, the governor took purpose at Trump and his prime political advisers.
“I think he’s got people in his inner circle who were part of our orbit years ago that we fired, and I think some of that is they just have an ax to grind,” DeSantis mentioned on the time.
WHERE ARE THEY NOW? TRUMP’S FORMER OPPONENTS LINING UP NEW JOBS AFTER FAILED 2024 PRESIDENTIAL BIDS
Responding, prime Trump marketing campaign aide Chris LaCivita referred to as DeSantis a “sad little man.”
While many on Trump’s workforce and in his wider political orbit detest DeSantis, the previous president could also be extra forgiving, if it advantages him.
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
Trump mentioned in January after DeSantis endorsed him that he would “officially retire” the derogatory “Ron DeSanctimonious” nickname he used repeatedly to assault the Florida governor for almost a yr.