Trump holds private meeting with former GOP rival DeSantis

Former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, R, met privately for breakfast in Miami on Sunday, April 29, to discuss raising funds for Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign. The meeting, first reported by The Washington Post, was reportedly arranged by real estate chairman Steven Witkoff.

The talks between the presumptive Republican nominee and his one-time rival lasted several hours and were described as “friendly.”

This encounter comes just weeks after NBC News reported DeSantis pledged to donors during a private event that he’ll assist in fundraising efforts for Trump’s campaign.

DeSantis suspended his presidential campaign in January, just days before the New Hampshire primary, and announced he was backing Trump.

Recently, DeSantis hosted a donor event in Florida, signaling potential interest in a 2028 presidential run. Although previously targeted by former President Trump during the primaries, Trump now welcomes DeSantis’s fundraising efforts as he shifts focus to President Biden and his ongoing criminal trial.