Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is currently on a four-nation trade mission to Japan, where he met with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday. The trip is seen as an attempt to raise DeSantis' diplomatic profile ahead of an expected 2024 presidential run, and the two discussed strengthening Japan-U.S. ties. DeSantis is seen as the biggest challenger to former President Donald Trump in the 2024 race, and his trip to Japan is a sign that he is taking the competition seriously.
