Coverage dated November 25, 2022 to November 26, 2022

Musk picks DeSantis as favorite for 2024

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, on the newest of 2 developments

Billionaire Twitter owner Elon Musk said he would back Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis if the Republican runs for president in 2024. Tweeting into the night Friday, Musk described DeSantis as a "sensible and centrist" choice.

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Nov 26, 2022
Elon Musk says he would support Ron DeSantis for president if he runs in 2024
Headline from FOX Business ·
Nov 27, 2022Newest
Musk picks DeSantis as favorite for 2024
Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette ·

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FOX Business
Elon Musk says he would support Ron DeSantis for president if he runs in 2024 (opens FOX Business)
Published Nov 25, 2022
FOX Business's feed description
Elon Musk said on Friday that he'd support Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for president in 2024 if he decided to run, noting that he'd prefer a centrist.
NBC News
Elon Musk says he will support Florida's DeSantis if he runs for president (opens NBC News)
Published Nov 25, 2022
NBC News's feed description
“My preference for the 2024 presidency is someone sensible and centrist,” Musk said on Twitter.
Portland Press Herald
Musk says he would support DeSantis in 2024 (opens Portland Press Herald)
Published Nov 25, 2022
Portland Press Herald's feed description
He makes his partisan preferences known on Twitter, defending his decision to allow former President Donald Trump back on the site.
Townhall
Elon Musk Reveals If He Would Support Ron DeSantis In 2024 (opens Townhall)
Published Nov 25, 2022
The Guardian
Elon Musk says he will back Trump rival Ron DeSantis in 2024 if he runs for president (opens The Guardian)
Published Nov 25, 2022
The Guardian's feed description
Billionaire says he prefers ‘someone sensible and centrist’ but that he had been disappointed by the Democrats so far
Insider
Elon Musk said he would support Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for president in 2024 (opens Insider)
Published Nov 25, 2022
Insider's feed description
Elon Musk said he would support Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for president in 2024. He is emerging as a formidable political rival for Donald Trump.
BizPac Review
Musk vows to support DeSantis in 2024 presidential run that would test his endurance (opens BizPac Review)
Published Nov 25, 2022
BizPac Review's feed description
Elon Musk has doubled down on his support of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis going into the 2024 presidential election.
Washington Times
Elon Musk says he’d support Ron DeSantis in 2024; wants someone ‘sensible and centrist’ (opens Washington Times)
Published Nov 26, 2022
Washington Times's feed description
Elon Musk says he would support Gov. Ron DeSantis if the Florida Republican decides to run for president in 2024.
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Musk picks DeSantis as favorite for 2024 (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)
Published Nov 26, 2022
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description
Billionaire Twitter owner Elon Musk said he would back Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis if the Republican runs for president in 2024. Tweeting into the night Friday, Musk described DeSantis as a "sensible and centrist" choice.
Breitbart News
Elon Musk Backs Ron DeSantis in 2024 (opens Breitbart News)
Published Nov 26, 2022
Breitbart News's feed description
Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, SpaceX, and now Twitter, has said he would support Ron DeSantis in a 2024 presidential primary, although it is still unclear if the Florida governor intends to run.
The Daily Caller
Elon Musk Says He Will Support A Ron DeSantis 2024 Presidential Run (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Nov 26, 2022
The Daily Caller's feed description
Twitter CEO Elon Musk said he would support Ron DeSantis if the Florida Governor chooses to run for president in 2024.

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