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In a surprising turn of events ahead of the U.S. presidential race, Florida Governor and prominent GOP figure Ron DeSantis has decided to step back from the White House race, announcing his endorsement for former President Donald Trump. The unexpected move comes after DeSantis cited an underwhelming performance in Iowa and a lack of a clear path to victory for his campaign.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, once the leading Republican rival to Donald Trump, ended his election campaign on Sunday and threw his support behind the former president.

DeSantis's withdrawal, after months of weakening support, leaves only low-polling Nikki Haley standing between Trump and nomination as the Republican Party's candidate for the U.S. presidential election in November.

Former US head of state Donald Trump maintains his dominant position in the race for the Republican presidential nomination for the 2024 election, attracting the support of more than half of the party's voters, Reuters reported.