Key takeaways:
- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is set to announce his candidacy for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination on Wednesday night in a live appearance on Twitter with the platform’s owner, Elon Musk.
- The event will be hosted on Twitter Spaces, the site’s platform for audio chats, and will be moderated by David Sacks.
- The relationship between Musk and DeSantis could be a significant boost for the governor, as it will give him an introduction to, and credibility with, Musk’s massive following.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is set to announce his candidacy for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination on Wednesday night in a live appearance on Twitter with the platform’s owner, Elon Musk. According to three people familiar with the plans, DeSantis will be in Miami Wednesday through Friday for meetings with longtime, top donors.
The announcement will be made at 6 p.m. ET and will be hosted by David Sacks, a technology executive who is close to Musk and a DeSantis supporter. Following the announcement, a launch video from DeSantis’ campaign will be released and the governor will begin visiting several early states after Memorial Day.
The relationship between Musk and DeSantis could be a significant boost for the governor, as it will give him an introduction to, and credibility with, Musk’s massive following — including his 140 million Twitter followers.
The event will be hosted on Twitter Spaces, the site’s platform for audio chats, and will be moderated by David Sacks. It is not yet known if DeSantis and Musk will appear together in person.
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