Ron DeSantis to Visit Israel as He Aims to Establish Himself to Trump’s Right

The Florida governor will travel to Israel as a part of a trade delegation while solidifying himself as the most pro-Israel Republican aiming for the White House

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis answers questions from the media during a press conference in Miami on Monday.Credit: Matias J. Ocner /AP

WASHINGTON — Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, widely considered former U.S. President Donald Trump’s top rival in the 2024 Republican presidential primaries, will visit Israel in April.

While the trip is ostensibly to address a “Celebrate the Faces of Israel” event co-sponsored by the Jerusalem Post and Museum of Tolerance Jerusalem, DeSantis will undoubtedly attempt to use his visit as an opportunity to stake claim as the most pro-Israel Republican aiming for the White House.

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