Slim chance: Ron DeSantis ‘a shell of his former self’ thanks to rapid weight loss ahead of 2024 run
Jack Birle
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Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) appears to be shaping up for a run for president in 2024 in more ways than one.
The Florida governor appears to have lost a significant amount of weight in a short period of time, with a report from Puck News suggesting he has cut out carbohydrates and is adhering to a diet.
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“He’s a shell of his former self,” an anonymous insider told Puck News.
Photos from DeSantis’s inauguration in early January compared with a speaking event in Davenport, Iowa, earlier this month present a noticeable difference in the governor’s appearance.
Some have speculated the Florida governor may be on Ozempic, a diabetes drug used by some for weight loss. Peter Schorsch, the publisher of Florida Politics, said DeSantis is not on Ozempic but has cut out carbs.
“[Ron DeSantis] is not on Ozempic, even if the rest of [Tallahassee] and Miami is,” Schorsch tweeted. “Word on the street is Ronnie D. has dropped the carbs — no breads, no desserts!”
DeSantis is widely seen as one of the leading contenders for the Republican nomination for president in 2024 but has not announced a bid. He is expected to declare a run for president in late May or early June after the state’s legislative session has concluded.
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Former President Donald Trump and DeSantis are considered the front-runners for the GOP nomination in 2024. Trump appears to have taken a lead over DeSantis in recent polls, but both remain far ahead of the rest of the field.
Members of Congress from Florida have largely steered clear of taking sides between Trump and DeSantis, who both call the Sunshine State home.