Ron DeSantis entered the race to become the next president of the US, against Donald Trump | US news

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Ron DeSantis has entered the race to become the next US president, going head to head with Donald Trump.

He filed a declaration of candidacy with the US federal electoral commission on Wednesday.

The 44-year-old has become the latest in a tight Republican contest to decide whether the party will move on from Mr Trump in 2024 as it aims to retake the White House from Democrat Joe Biden.

Those in the GOP field include former United Nations ambassador Nikki Haley, South Carolina Senator Tim Scott, businessman Vivek Ramaswamy and former Arkansas governor Asa Hutchinson.

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Former vice president Mike Pence is also expected to announce his candidacy in the coming weeks.

Under Mr DeSantis’ watch, Florida passed several so-called anti-woke laws, such as the criticized “don’t say gay” bill and a ban on the teaching of critical race theory.

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Abortion restrictions following the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down Roe v Wade were also introduced in the Sunshine State, enacting a ban on abortion after six weeks.

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Recent polls have Mr DeSantis trailing former president Mr Trump, with some indications the gap is widening.

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