Leading Republican officials on Wednesday sought to ignore Donald Trump's formal step into the 2024 presidential contest, insisting there were more pressing priorities as GOP leaders grappled with the fallout of a major midterm disappointment.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said it was much too early for Republicans to focus on the next presidential election when asked about a brewing GOP divide during a news conference the morning after Trump's announcement. Declining to say the former president's name, DeSantis, a potential Trump rival in 2024, said he was focused instead on Georgia's upcoming Senate runoff and his governing priorities in Florida.
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