Chip Roy says Republicans privately prefer DeSantis, but are scared to ditch Trump

By Julia Johnson

Published August 3, 2023 6:20pm ET

Chip Roy says Republicans privately prefer DeSantis, but are scared to ditch Trump — Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) believes there is a new silent majority forming — a growing share of Republicans and independents who prefer Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) over former President Donald Trump in the 2024 Republican presidential primary. In an interview with the Washington Examiner, Roy, who has endorsed DeSantis in the 2024 race, said, “My […]

Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) believes there is a new silent majority forming — a growing share of Republicans and independents who prefer Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) over former President Donald Trump in the 2024 Republican presidential primary.

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