Francis Suarez is the initial GOP candidate to withdraw from the primary contest.
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez has made an exciting announcement. He has decided to drop out of the 2024 presidential race after failing to qualify for the first Republican Party primary debate.
In a statement, Suarez expressed his commitment to making America a better nation for every American. He also mentioned how close he came to appearing on stage with the other candidates at the first debate, calling it a privilege.
However, Suarez didn’t hold back in criticizing the current administration. He highlighted issues such as high inflation, punishing interest rates for young Americans, an open southern border, rising crime rates, and the growing boldness of our enemies and adversaries. According to him, the country deserves better.
Running for President of the United States has been one of the greatest honors of my life. This country has given so much to my family and me. The prospect of giving back at the highest levels of public service is a motivator if not a calling. Throughout this process, I have met…
— Mayor Francis Suarez (@FrancisSuarez) August 29, 2023
Earlier this month, Suarez had announced that he had qualified for the first Republican Party primary debate. However, he later retracted his claim during a CNN interview.
The New York Times highlighted Suarez’s tendency to take shots at Florida Governor Ron DeSantis throughout his campaign. He criticized DeSantis on various issues, including his battle with Disney and his signing of legislation against radical gender theory in schools. Interestingly, Suarez rarely attacked the party’s front-runner, former President Donald J. Trump. He even suggested that he would be open to pardoning Trump if convicted in any of his four indictments.
Despite dropping out of the race, the 45-year-old mayor is determined to amplify the voices of the Hispanic community, which is the fastest-growing voting group in the country.
Suarez believes that the Left has taken Hispanics for granted for too long. He sees the conservative movement as a welcoming home for many Hispanics who believe in the country’s foundational values such as faith, family, hard work, and freedom. He also mentions that the GOP and its policies should appeal to younger voters, Independents, urban voters, suburban women, and others who have supported him in previous elections.
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