Moderate Trump critic Will Hurd announces 2024 GOP presidential bid.

Former Republican Congressman Will Hurd has announced his candidacy for the 2024 presidential election, joining a crowded field of 11 other Republican candidates. Hurd, who served Texas's 23rd Congressional District from 2014 to 2020, is a self-described "dark horse" candidate who believes the Republican Party can be the party that talks about the future, not the past. He stressed the importance of engaging diverse communities and addressing their specific concerns, and criticized the fear of Donald Trump's influence within the party. Hurd also emphasized the significance of issues like immigration and the need to tackle them for the betterment of the nation.