Florida Governor and GOP presidential candidate Ron DeSantis pulled out of scheduled appearances on two major political talk shows on Sunday, CNN's “State of the Union” and NBC's “Meet the Press.”
A CNN spokesperson expressed his disappointment but left the door open for future dialogue, saying on social media: “Unfortunately, tomorrow's scheduled interview on CNN SOTU with Ron DeSantis has been canceled due to the campaign. We look forward to the Governor joining us on the show in the near future.”
Unfortunately, the interview is scheduled for tomorrow @CNNSOTU w/ @rondisantis It was canceled by the campaign. We look forward to the Governor joining us on the show in the near future. https://t.co/ky2RNQqULX
– State of the Union (@CNNSOTU) January 20, 2024
Likewise, “Meet The Press” host Kristen Welker revealed on social media that DeSantis had pulled out of the show due to unexpected changes in his schedule.
The reason for these sudden cancellations appears to be related to Governor DeSantis' campaign activities. His campaign has scheduled a new event in Manchester, New Hampshire, to replace his media appearances.
Welker reported, “Gov. Ron DeSantis has pulled out of his #MTP appearance tomorrow morning due to what a familiar person says is a last-minute schedule change. According to his campaign, he will now be holding an event in New Hampshire tomorrow evening. The announcement comes as DeSantis is actively campaigning in South Carolina.
NEW: Governor Ron DeSantis has withdrawn from office #Medium Term Plan Showing up tomorrow morning because of what a familiar person says is a last-minute schedule change. According to his campaign, he will now be holding an event in New Hampshire tomorrow evening. He is currently campaigning in South Carolina.
-Kristen Welker (@kwelkernbc) January 20, 2024
The Gateway Pundit previously reported that Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) will head straight to South Carolina after the caucus in Iowa on Monday. Florida Governor hopes to defeat Nikki Haley in her state.
“This campaign is designed for the long term. We intend to compete for every available delegate in New Hampshire, Nevada, South Carolina and then into March. That starts with the Iowa caucus on Monday, and the next day we will begin our campaign in both South Carolina and New Hampshire. We hope Donald Trump is ready for a long, drawn-out campaign as we work to share Ron DeSantis' vision across America. “The game is on,” DeSantis' campaign told FOX News.
new: @rondisantis His campaign said he will travel directly to South Carolina after caucusing in Iowa on Monday night, instead of heading directly to New Hampshire. @Fox News. Intended to send a message to @Nikki Haley He intends to hit her in her home country. His campaign says he…
– Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) January 12, 2024
A Boston Globe, Suffolk University and NBC 10 poll of likely voters in New Hampshire in that state's Republican presidential primary on January 23, released Wednesday, showed President Trump with a wide lead over his closest rival, the governor of Carolina. Former Southerner Nikki Haley, 50 to 34 percent, while Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' support has dropped to 5%, which is lower than the number of undecided voters.
