7 hours ago · TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida lawmakers on Tuesday took a major step toward settling a weekslong standoff between term-limited Gov. Ron DeSantis and fellow Republicans who control the Statehouse, as they gaveled in another special session on immigration aimed at leveraging state and local resources to carry out President Donald Trump ‘s mass deportation agenda.

6 days ago · Despite a year of Trump's taunts, they reached a public rapprochement last May, when DeSantis agreed to convene his top donors to raise money for Trump. "Ron, I love that you're back," Trump said ...

6 days ago · TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — With an open presidential primary coming in 2028, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is launching an offensive to win back supporters of the Republican leader whom he dared to challenge in the last election. And he’s doing so by latching onto President Donald Trump’s most prominent issue — immigration.

1 day ago · The reshuffling has empowered Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican, to elevate close allies to prominent roles. ... Mr. Gaetz, who led the governor’s transition team in 2018, backed Mr. Trump over Mr ...

Nov 12, 2024 · Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis may get to appoint a Senate replacement for Marco Rubio. But he'd need to balance the preferences of Trump and allies with his own wishes.

Apr 28, 2024 · Former President Donald Trump met privately over breakfast with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Sunday, six sources said. The meeting was described as "nice" and "friendly" by one of the sources,...

Apr 28, 2024 · Former President Donald Trump met privately Sunday with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in Miami to discuss how the latter can help with the 2024 presidential campaign, according to a person...

May 25, 2023 · Before Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis were leading rivals for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, they were allies. Trump gave DeSantis’ gubernatorial bid an early boost by tweeting his support even before DeSantis formally entered the race.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, once seen as the most formidable opponent to Donald Trump in the Republican presidential primary, suspended his race Sunday and endorsed the former president.

Jan 21, 2024 · Former President Donald J. Trump on Sunday thanked Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida for endorsing him after suspending his campaign, calling Mr. DeSantis — once a top rival whom Mr. Trump...