Ron DeSantis is set to take a major step closer to announcing that he's running for president in 2024, with plans in the works to launch an exploratory committee as early as mid-May, sources familiar tell ABC News. DeSantis’ official announcement would come soon after, with the governor currently eyeing mid-June, the sources said. MORE: The external campaign grows for a DeSantis 2024 bidThe governor has long been seen as former President Donald Trump’s main rival for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. ABC News previously reported that DeSantis has privately indicated to allies that he intends to launch a run for the White House. DeSantis plans to launch 2024 exploratory committee as early as May: Sources originally appeared on abcnews.go.com

Source: ABC News April 27, 2023 04:39 UTC