Florida’s Republican Governor Ron DeSantis has responded to a surprise endorsement for the 2024 presidential election from Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
As Slay News first reported earlier today, Musk said on Twitter that he would back DeSantis in 2024 if he decided to run.
DeSantis said:
“What I would say, you know I’m focused on 2022, but with Elon Musk, what I would say is, you know I welcome support from African-Americans.”
“I’m focused on 2022, but with @elonmusk what I would say is you know I welcome support from African-Americans. What can I say?” – @GovRonDeSantis pic.twitter.com/SuWQVLMORE
— Robbie Myers (@robbievmyers) June 15, 2022
Musk said today: “I voted for Mayra Flores – first time I ever voted Republican.
“Massive red wave in 2022,” he added.
I voted for Mayra Flores – first time I ever voted Republican.
Massive red wave in 2022.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 15, 2022
When asked who he is leaning toward for president in 2024, Musk said:
“DeSantis.”
DeSantis
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 15, 2022
When asked what he thought about Andrew Yang, Musk said:
“I supported Yang last time, but DeSantis has a better chance of winning.”
DeSantis, unlike most politicians, is not a wealthy man.
From The Tampa Bay Times:
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ net worth dropped just over 8.5 percent in his third year as the state’s chief executive.
Listing the $134,181 he made as governor as his only income, DeSantis reported a net worth of $318,987 as of Dec. 31.
DeSantis filed the financial disclosure last week at the state Division of Elections as part of reelection campaign documents.
Last year, DeSantis reported a net worth of $348,832 as of Dec. 31, 2020.
That was up from $291,449 at the end of 2019.
…DeSantis listed assets at the end of 2021 of $202,980 in USAA checking and savings accounts; $89,066 in a thrift savings plan, a type of retirement savings and investment plan; and $48,226 in the Florida Retirement System.
The Florida Retirement System account grew by $17,923 from the previous year, while the USAA total fell by $32,020 and the thrift plan decreased by $16,689.
DeSantis also continued to pay down a Sallie Mae student loan during 2021, with the balance going from $22,225 in at the end of 2020 to $21,285 as of Dec. 31.
