Ron DeSantis will END his 2024 campaign if he loses Iowa caucuses to Donald Trump on Jan 15 - and endorse his arch rival for president according to campaign insiders.
Two well-acquainted sources within the DeSantis campaign, a significant donor and a high-ranking political operative, told The Hill that if the Florida Governor loses to former President Donald Trump on January 15, he is likely to withdraw from the race altogether.
The announcement would either be made that same night or the following morning and with it a reluctant endorsement for Trump and the governor would not move on to New Hampshire, scheduled for January 23.
DeSantis would upend the race if he were to beat Trump in the caucuses - as he is currently polling well behind his MAGA rival.
The latest polls suggest it would take a miracle for him to win with DeSantis sitting at 18.4 percent and Trump at a solid 50 percent of the vote.
If DeSantis does decide to align himself with Trump, he would be joining a growing trend of Republican politicians endorsing the former president.
Recently Trump has received endorsements from prominent figures like House Majority Whip Tom Emmer and Majority Leader Steve Scalise.
Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas, known for his conservative and faith-based circles, has also recently endorsed Trump - all of which suggests momentum for a Trump return is growing within the Republican Party.
DeSantis might have been better suited for a presidential bid in 2028, but the night of January 15 will reveal whether DeSantis is able to bow out gracefully as the odds mount against him.
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