DeSantis, the 43-year-old prominent Republican, is ready for re-election in Florida in November. DeSantis has been widely considered as a potential challenger to Trump in 2024, and his unwillingness to obtain Trump's endorsement could be seen as a power play.
A source close to the former President's political circle tells Fox News that Trump hasn't dismissed the idea of getting involved in the Florida governor's race closer to the state's August 23 primary.
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DeSantis has always dodged questions regarding whether he wants to run for President in 2024, regardless of whether Trump is in the race. However, he raised eyebrows in early June when he won the 2024 straw poll at the annual Western Conservative Summit in Colorado.
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The Florida Republican won the straw poll with 71% support, while Trump received 67%. The straw poll was based on an approval system that allowed attendees to throw support behind multiple candidates. It was the second straight year that DeSantis edged Trump in the straw poll.
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DeSantis is widely expected to win re-election in November, with polls predicting a win by seven points over former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist, who is the likely Democratic nominee.
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The DeSantis administration has pushed for multiple socially conservative policies, with the governor signing a 15-week abortion ban into law in April.
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The governor also blocked a slew of textbooks from being taught in the state's public schools after his administration determined they contained elements of critical race theory.
"It seems that some publishers attempted to slap a coat of paint on an old house built on the foundation of Common Core, and indoctrinating concepts like race essentialism, especially, bizarrely, for elementary school students," DeSantis said in a statement at the time. "I’m grateful that Commissioner Corcoran and his team at the Department have conducted such a thorough vetting of these textbooks to ensure they comply with the law."
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The move came weeks after DeSantis signed the Parental Rights in Education Act, which prevents educators from teaching about gender identity or sexual orientation to kids between kindergarten and third grade.
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“[DeSantis is] a Cat 5 hurricane in Florida politics — and in a good way if you are a Republican,” said Anthony Pedicini, a veteran GOP consultant in Florida. “He is a force of nature.”
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Trump has used his endorsement as a cudgel against Republicans who voted to impeach him after the Jan. 6 riot in the Capitol, including Rep. Tom Rice (R-S.C.), who lost his primary to Trump-backed state Rep. Russell Fry. While Trump’s endorsement has the power to make or break a candidate, this election cycle has seen his influence waning in some races.