Suarez also questioned DeSantis’ political savvy in a race where federal GOP officials in Florida have largely continued to back the former president’s re-election in an interview on Friday’s episode of “Fox & Friends” on FoxNews. DeSantis entered the presidential race last month and is widely seen as the biggest threat to Trump’s presidential renomination.
Suarez claimed on the show that the governor “isn’t really a people person.” “From what I understand, he doesn’t have a great connection with a lot of our federal elected officials. That’s why he lost, I think, 12 out of 13 [congressional] endorsements in his own state…because he’s not calling people and trying to make a connection,” the mayor said.
DeSantis only received Republican congressional endorsement from Rep. Laurel Lee, Florida’s former secretary of state, while Trump received support from 12 of Florida’s 20 House Republicans, including prominent lawmakers. like Reps. Matt Gaetz and Byron Donalds.
Suarez has yet to garner much substantial support for his candidacy, but he tried to distinguish himself from DeSantis in the interview by saying he’s a “people person”, a trait several current and former politicians have criticized. the governor for not possessing.
Suarez remarked in the Fox News interview, “You know, I’m extremely different. I’m reachable, like I mentioned. I make phone calls to individuals. Being social is who I am. .
“I like people, you know, and I shake their hand and look them in the eye when I meet them. Therefore, I’ve never had a problem with that,” he continued.