Republican Presidential Candidates Appeal for Support at Florida Summit

Former President Donald Trump snags seven more Florida endorsements, including five who switched from Gov. Ron DeSantis; audience boos Trump critics. KISSIMMEE, Fla.–A number of GOP presidential candidates spoke Saturday at the Florida Freedom Summit in Kissimmee, vying for support ahead of the 2024 Republican primaries. Former President Donald Trump still commanded the biggest spotlight among speakers at the state Republican Party’s daylong event on Nov. 4. Although the audience of 1,500 people treated the governor to numerous rounds of cheering and applause, the crowd reacted more intensely for the...