TAMPA, Fla. (WTXL) - President Donald Trump delivered a hearty endorsement for Republican Rep. Ron DeSantis as he wades into Florida's competitive gubernatorial primary.
Trump held a rally in Tampa on Tuesday in a show of force for DeSantis, who faces off against state Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam in the August 28 Republican primary.
Trump is praising DeSantis as "a tough, brilliant cookie," and predicts "He's going to be your next governor."
DeSantis also made his pitch to the crowd, and he thanked Trump for his leadership.
