Ron DeSantis has entered the race to be the subsequent US president, going face to face with Donald Trump.

He filed a declaration of candidacy with the US federal electoral fee on Wednesday.

The 44-year-old turns into the most recent in a crowded Republican contest to resolve whether or not the social gathering will transfer on from Mr Trump in 2024 because it goals to retake the White House from Democrat Joe Biden.

Those already within the GOP discipline embody former United Nations ambassador Nikki Haley, South Carolina Senator Tim Scott, entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy and former Arkansas governor Asa Hutchinson.

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Former vice chairman Mike Pence can be anticipated to announce his candidacy within the coming weeks.

Under Mr DeSantis's watch, Florida has handed quite a few so-called anti-woke legal guidelines, such because the heavily-criticised "don't say gay" invoice and a ban on instructing crucial race concept.

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Under Mr DeSantis's watch, Florida has handed quite a few so-called anti-woke legal guidelines, such because the heavily-criticised "don't say gay" invoice and a ban on instructing crucial race concept.

Restrictions on abortion following the Supreme Court's resolution to strike down Roe v Wade have additionally been launched within the Sunshine State, enacting a ban on abortion after six weeks.

Recent polling has Mr DeSantis constantly trailing former president Mr Trump, with some indication that the hole is rising.

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