Ron DeSantis jumps into 2024 White House race as Trump's biggest threat

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said on Wednesday he would seek the 2024 Republican nomination for president, setting up a showdown with his one-time ally, former President Donald Trump, that will shake up the race for the White House.

DeSantis made the announcement in a video ahead of an audio interview on Twitter with its CEO, Elon Musk.

"We need the courage to lead and the strength to win," DeSantis said. "I'm Ron DeSantis, and I'm running for president to lead our great American comeback."

The event was beset by technical issues that prevented listeners from hearing DeSantis, an inauspicious start for a campaign predicated on the governor's executive competence.