In Jerusalem, presumptive GOP hopeful DeSantis blasts Biden’s Middle East policies

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, a presumptive challenger to Donald Trump as the Republican presidential primary gains steam, refused to confirm in Jerusalem on Thursday that he would be running, focusing instead on the importance of the US-Israel relationship and alleged missteps by the current White House.

“There’s not been anything set,” he said at a press conference following his keynote address at an event marking the 75th anniversary of Israel’s independence. “I’ve been focused on this mission that we’ve been doing.”

He did take several swipes at the Middle East policies of US President Joe Biden, who announced on Tuesday that he would seek reelection. READ MORE