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Donald Trump and Governor Ron DeSantis met Sunday morning in Miami. The chill thawed between the two men.
They had not spoken since DeSantis suspended his presidential campaign and endorsed Trump. Allies of the two set up the meeting. Trump’s people hope that DeSantis will make his donor network available to Trump to raise significant amounts of money for the general election in November.
The meeting, described as friendly, lasted several hours. DeSantis agreed to help Trump.
Trump lags behind Joe Biden in raising campaign money. DeSantis has a network of big donors. The DeSantis network can help Trump close the fundraising gap.
The meeting was orchestrated by Steve Witkoff, a Florida real estate investor and developer both men know, and he attended. Witkoff called the former president’s team and asked for him to meet with DeSantis, a person familiar with the matter said.
In recent weeks, DeSantis held an event for donors at a resort in Florida, and people close to him said he is potentially interested in running for president again in 2028.
