Florida Sen. Rick Scott endorses Trump over DeSantis in 2024 race
DeSantis and Scott have a distant relationship, though Scott has previously said he'd stay out of the presidential primary.
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DeSantis and Scott have a distant relationship, though Scott has previously said he'd stay out of the presidential primary.
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