DeSantis to reveal 2024 bid with Musk on Twitter Spaces
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, a prominent Republican figure in U.S. politics, was set to make a public move regarding his 2024 presidential bid in a planned appearance on Twitter Spaces, hosted in partnership with tech entrepreneur Elon Musk. Multiple media outlets reported that the event would take place this Wednesday, with coverage focused on how the candidate might frame his campaign strategy in the upcoming primaries.
Insiders familiar with Fox News discussions confirmed that DeSantis would join Musk for a live conversation on the social platform. The event was scheduled for 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time, which corresponds to 9:00 p.m. Greenwich Mean Time, and was described as a platform to shed light on DeSantis’ campaign priorities, leadership record, and vision for the party in the 2024 cycle.
Ahead of the Twitter Spaces session, it was anticipated that DeSantis would file the necessary paperwork with the Federal Election Commission to formally register his candidacy. The channel attempting to detail the development added that the formal filing would precede the public talk, while neither Musk nor DeSantis had provided explicit public comments on the matter at that time.
The political landscape has seen former President Donald Trump repeatedly challenging DeSantis’ potential bid, given Trump’s history of support during DeSantis’ 2018 gubernatorial campaign in Florida as well as the current dynamic between the two figures. This backdrop has shaped expectations around how DeSantis’ candidacy could unfold in the GOP primary arena.
Polls to date show a field of contenders considered strong in many surveys, including former President Trump, a former governor from another state, a former U.N. ambassador, and other notable Republicans. Names that frequently appear in early discussions include the former governor of a southern state, a prominent Senate figure, and several business leaders who have entered the political conversation as potential rivals or allies in the primary race.
In the lead-up to the event this week, supporters of DeSantis prepared for a public gathering near a Miami hotel. The demonstration was billed as a show of enthusiasm for DeSantis’ candidacy and reflected the level of interest from activists and volunteers who aimed to mobilize supporters ahead of the formal campaign rollout. The scene underscored the campaign’s emphasis on grassroots organization and public engagement as a key element of the strategy for the early months of the race.