Utah Senator Mike Lee Backs Trump for 2024, Dims Prospects for Haley, Ron Desantis| Oneindia

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Senator Mike Lee of Utah endorsed Donald Trump for the 2024 presidential bid, dealing a blow to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. Lee, praising Trump on Fox News, highlighted the former president's role in choosing order over chaos. This endorsement presents a challenge for DeSantis, who faces declining popularity, especially in Utah.    #MikeLee #Utah #DonaldTrump #Trump2024 #Trump #USelections #Haley2024 #US2024 #Worldnews #Oneindia #Oneindianews                  ~ED.101~

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00:00 On Friday night, Donald Trump secured another significant endorsement for his 2024 presidential

00:07 bid from Senator Mike Lee of Utah, dealing a severe blow to the campaign of Florida Governor

00:13 Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley, who have been trailing Trump in the polls.

00:18 Senator Mike Lee of Utah, a prominent Republican, threw his weight behind Donald Trump for the

00:22 2024 presidential bid during an appearance on Fox News.

00:26 He praised Trump, emphasizing the need to choose order over chaos and prioritized putting

00:31 America first.

00:32 Lee asserted, "It's time to get behind him," endorsing Trump wholeheartedly for the upcoming

00:37 presidential race.

00:39 This endorsement is quite unique because for the unaware, back in 2016, Senator Mike Lee

00:43 was among the first prominent voices to stand up against Donald Trump.

00:48 This endorsement is also a big setback for Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who has been

00:52 positioning himself as here apparent to Trump's populist base.

00:56 DeSantis, facing a decline in popularity in early voting states, especially in Utah, may

01:01 find Lee's endorsement influencing many voters.

01:04 Recent polls already show Trump leading with the Republican field in Utah with almost 40

01:09 percent support.

01:10 In contrast, DeSantis trails with 15 percent support and former South Carolina Governor

01:15 Nikki Haley follows with 11 percent.

01:18 DeSantis has attempted to appeal the voters of Utah by emphasizing the shared values of

01:22 freedom and conservatism between Florida and Utah.

01:25 During a recent Republican convention, he compared Florida to Utah, stating, "I think

01:30 underlying the success of Utah has been a commitment to freedom like Florida.

01:34 Utah proves that freedom works."

01:36 However, DeSantis' earlier clash with Utah Senator Mitt Romney, a vocal critic of Trump,

01:41 adds complexity to his efforts to position himself favorable in the 2024 race.

01:47 The dynamics of the Republican field are evolving, setting the stage for an intriguing and competitive

01:53 political landscape.

01:54 However, Lee's endorsement provides Trump with a notable advantage over DeSantis and

01:58 Haley, who now have to face a more demanding task to secure support from voters who are

02:04 now aligning with the former president.

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