DeSantis plans to launch 2024 exploratory committee as early as May: Sources
Ron DeSantis is set to take a major step closer to running for president against Trump, with plans to launch an exploratory committee as early as May, sources said Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to take a major step closer to announcing that he's running for president in 2024, with plans in the works to launch an exploratory committee as early as mid-May, sources familiar tell ABC News. DeSantis’ official announcement would come soon after, with the governor currently eyeing mid-June, the sources said. The news was first reported by NBC News. A spokesperson for DeSantis did not immediately respond to a request for comment. MORE: The external campaign grows for a DeSantis 2024 bid The governor has long been seen as former President Donald Trump’s main rival for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. ABC News previously reported that DeSantis has privately indicated to allies that he intends to launch a run for the White House. The governor has suggested that any politic...