Senator Mike Lee of Utah endorsed Donald Trump for the 2024 presidential bid, dealing a blow to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. Lee, praising Trump on Fox News, highlighted the former president's role in choosing order over chaos. This endorsement presents a challenge for DeSantis, who faces declining popularity, especially in Utah.
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00:00 On Friday night, Donald Trump secured another significant endorsement for his 2024 presidential
00:07 bid from Senator Mike Lee of Utah, dealing a severe blow to the campaign of Florida Governor
00:13 Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley, who have been trailing Trump in the polls.
00:18 Senator Mike Lee of Utah, a prominent Republican, threw his weight behind Donald Trump for the
00:22 2024 presidential bid during an appearance on Fox News.
00:26 He praised Trump, emphasizing the need to choose order over chaos and prioritized putting
00:31 America first.
00:32 Lee asserted, "It's time to get behind him," endorsing Trump wholeheartedly for the upcoming
00:37 presidential race.
00:39 This endorsement is quite unique because for the unaware, back in 2016, Senator Mike Lee
00:43 was among the first prominent voices to stand up against Donald Trump.
00:48 This endorsement is also a big setback for Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who has been
00:52 positioning himself as here apparent to Trump's populist base.
00:56 DeSantis, facing a decline in popularity in early voting states, especially in Utah, may
01:01 find Lee's endorsement influencing many voters.
01:04 Recent polls already show Trump leading with the Republican field in Utah with almost 40
01:09 percent support.
01:10 In contrast, DeSantis trails with 15 percent support and former South Carolina Governor
01:15 Nikki Haley follows with 11 percent.
01:18 DeSantis has attempted to appeal the voters of Utah by emphasizing the shared values of
01:22 freedom and conservatism between Florida and Utah.
01:25 During a recent Republican convention, he compared Florida to Utah, stating, "I think
01:30 underlying the success of Utah has been a commitment to freedom like Florida.
01:34 Utah proves that freedom works."
01:36 However, DeSantis' earlier clash with Utah Senator Mitt Romney, a vocal critic of Trump,
01:41 adds complexity to his efforts to position himself favorable in the 2024 race.
01:47 The dynamics of the Republican field are evolving, setting the stage for an intriguing and competitive
01:53 political landscape.
01:54 However, Lee's endorsement provides Trump with a notable advantage over DeSantis and
01:58 Haley, who now have to face a more demanding task to secure support from voters who are
02:04 now aligning with the former president.
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