WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — On a holiday to honor the past presidents of the United States, there was certainly a lot of talk about two Florida men possibly squaring off in the race to be the next president.
Donald Trump announced his candidacy in November, while talk continues to swirl about Gov. Ron DeSantis making a run for the White House.
"I think the numbers when you break them down, this will be a very close race between him (Trump) and DeSantis," Joe Budd, the founder and former president of Club 45 USA, in Palm Beach County, said.
DeSantis traveled Monday to New York City and Chicago for two speeches on law enforcement.
Trump talked Monday night to a sold-out crowd of supporters at the Airport Hilton in West Palm Beach.
"I think that both President Trump and Gov. DeSantis have done tremendous jobs," Budd, who said he's being neutral among any Republican candidates, stated.
DeSantis has not said if he will run for the Oval Office, but his travels out-of-state, along with a new book being released next week, has increased speculation that he will run.
Republican strategist Adam Goodman said he believes DeSantis will hold off announcing his intentions until after the upcoming legislative session.
"You can clearly expect come this spring Gov. DeSantis will all but formally announce, and then the game is on," Goodman said.