Campaigning or celebrating? How Florida’s presidential candidates are spending July 4th
Because of the sunny weather, Floridians usually spend Independence Day at the beach, eating hot dogs and watching fireworks.
Did the state’s three 2024 presidential candidates, all vying for the Republican nomination, follow that tradition this year or hype up their campaign instead?
We’ve got answers.
Suarez running in Iowa
Francis Suarez, the mayor of Miami who filed federal paperwork on June 14 to run for president, spent the holiday in Iowa, one of the first states to vote in primary elections.
At about 9 a.m., he tweeted, “Good morning America—and happy birthday!” with a picture of himself in athletic clothing.
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The only Hispanic in the race said he ran a 5K in Cedar Rapids: “We’re hitting the ground running—quite literally—and if you’re in Cedar Rapids, stop me and say ‘hello!’” he wrote.
An hour later, he tweeted: “Name another presidential candidate who can place 6th in a 5k with a 24 and a half minute run time.”
DeSantis campaigning in New Hampshire
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis joined the presidential race on May 28. Since then, he has unveiled some of his platform proposals, including a promise to end birthright citizenship as president.
At 8 a.m., he tweeted: “Happy 4th of July! Get outside and enjoy the Free State of Florida with your loved ones.”
He appeared to enjoy the state of New Hampshire. He traveled to New Hampshire with his wife, Casey DeSantis, and their children marched in a parade in Wolfeboro as photos flooded social media showed.
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Post rally, Trump takes a break
Former President Donald Trump announced he wants to return to the White House on Nov. 15. On Tuesday, he looked like he was taking a break from the campaign trail.
Steven Cheung, a spokesman for Trump’s campaign, told the New York Times that the campaign would have “an overwhelming presence in various parades and patriotic events in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina.” However, he didn’t mention Trump’s specific plans.
On Saturday, Trump held a rally in South Carolina and on Friday, he attended a Moms for Liberty conference in Philadelphia.
