Former President Donald Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis recently met in Miami to discuss fundraising strategies ahead of the upcoming general election. The meeting, facilitated by mutual friend Steve Witkoff, took place at the Shell Bay Club and was intended to mend previous tensions between the two political figures.

Both Trump, who has faced a series of legal challenges, and DeSantis, who had a difficult presidential campaign, utilized this meeting to consolidate support within the Republican Party. Despite speculation about vice presidential selections, the focus remained squarely on securing financial backing, predominantly from DeSantis’s network of affluent donors.

This cooperation marks a strategic partnership, as Trump looks to enhance his fundraising to match that of President Joe Biden, and DeSantis aims to fortify his political standing and maintain donor relations in anticipation of a potential 2028 presidential run. The backdrop of their previous conflicts, which had been public and pointed, underscores the transactional nature of their current collaboration, aimed at mutual political benefits.