"Moderate Trump critic Will Hurd announces 2024 presidential bid"

Former U.S. Representative Will Hurd, a moderate and former critic of Donald Trump, has announced his candidacy for the Republican Party's 2024 presidential nomination. In his announcement, Hurd emphasized unity, the economy, and equal opportunity for all Americans, while taking a swipe at Trump. Hurd is the second Black candidate in the Republican race, joining U.S. Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina. Trump remains the front-runner in the crowded field of Republicans aiming to unseat President Joe Biden, the likely Democratic candidate in 2024.