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Donald Trump said he's "honored" after Ron DeSantis backed him when he quit the 2024 Presidential Race.
Just an hour after DeSantis left, leaving Trump and Nikki Haley to fight it out, Trump, who didn't like DeSantis and spent loads to beat him, said he was "honored" that DeSantis supported him when he left the race.
Trump's team said: "With only a few days left until President Donald J. Trump's victory in New Hampshire, we are honored by the endorsement from Governor Ron DeSantis and so many other former presidential candidates."
They also said: "It is now time for all Republicans to rally behind President Trump to defeat Crooked Joe Biden and end his disastrous presidency."
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Ron DeSantis is no longer in the running for president (Getty Images)Even though Trump often calls DeSantis 'DeSanctimonious,' he took the high road and accepted the support nicely - for now.
When asked if he thought he'd win after DeSantis dropped out, Trump just shrugged and smiled while everyone cheered 'USA! USA!'
DeSantis shared a video saying he's done with his campaign but even though he and Trump don't always agree, Trump would be better than Joe Biden.
"It's clear to me that a majority of Republican primary voters want to give Donald Trump another chance," DeSantis shared on X, previously known as Twitter.
Earlier, it seemed like Trump had foreseen his rival's departure in a post on Truth Social. "I should get 100% of the vote because it is a CAUCUS," Trump penned, before using the chance to criticise his opponents. "After looking at the Polls, Ron and Nikki both dropped out. Then, off to South Carolina, where we will WIN BIG!"
Ron DeSantis was reportedly polling in the single digits before suspending his campaign (AFP via Getty Images)Trump's messages can sometimes be hard to understand. He was suggesting that DeSantis and Haley would quit after the next primary - which almost came true when DeSantis announced he'd be leaving before the New Hampshire primary, backing Trump instead.
DeSantis was always trailing behind Trump in the polls, but his hopes were likely dashed after the Iowa caucus. After coming third, DeSantis chose to skip campaigning in New Hampshire and head to South Carolina - but things didn't go as planned.
Despite the effort and campaign in South Carolina, their main political leaders have already endorsed Trump, well ahead of their primary.
On Saturday, McMaster and Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette were among the South Carolina leaders heading to New Hampshire to appear with Trump at a rally there. Sen. Tim Scott, another South Carolinian, endorsed Trump at a New Hampshire event on Friday night.
Between the money spent by Trump's campaign and earning the nickname 'DeSanctimonious' - his opponent's attacks seem to have derailed the once intimidating politician.
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