DeSantis Takes First Steps Towards 2024 Presidential Bid with Public Appearances in Key States

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis will make his first public appearance in South Carolina this week, as part of a tour to share his "Florida Blueprint" in key states ahead of a potential 2024 presidential bid. South Carolina is a crucial state in the presidential primary cycle, and DeSantis will use the opportunity to lay out his policy achievements in Florida and show his attentiveness to national issues beyond his own state. He will be competing with other GOP candidates, including former President Donald Trump, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, and former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, who have already visited the state.