Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is reportedly planning on helping former President Donald Trump raise money in the coming weeks and months ahead of the 2024 presidential election.DeSantis told donors and supporters about his plans to fundraise for the former president at a private retreat last weekend‚ NBC News reported.DeSantis dropped out of the Republican Party presidential primary on January 21‚ just days following his second place finish in the Iowa Caucuses.The GOP primary was largely a two-person race between Trump and DeSantis for the majority of the campaign season.I would say the majority in the room would now be willing to help Trump‚ a DeSantis bundler who was at the recent meeting told NBC News.I will follow the governors lead and I will do anything that he or President Trump ask me to do to help him win this election‚ said Texas businessman Roy Bailey. I know where there are DeSantis supporters all over Texas and all over the country that will want to help President Trump.Hes committed to helping Trump in any and every way‚ Bailey added. If we can unlock and motivate our donors for Trump and put more fuel in his tank‚ thats what we want to do‚ and thats what we need to do to make sure [President Joe] Biden is not reelected.The report said that DeSantis full backing of the Trump campaign is a major asset for Trump because DeSantis finance committee is full of fundraisers with massive networks that are able to donate money.CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APPDeSantis followed through on his pledge to endorse the GOP presidential nominee unlike former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley‚ who has not endorsed Trump and endorsed Trump back in January‚ calling him superior to the current incumbent Joe Biden. That is clear.He has my endorsement because we cant go back to the old Republican Guard of yesteryear DeSantis said.

The U.S. Military announced late on Wednesday evening that it had shot down multiple terrorist suicide drones that were launched around the Arabian Peninsula.U.S. Central Command said in a statement that early Wednesday morning‚ U.S. forces successfully engaged three unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) launched from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen.Two UAVs were launched over the Gulf of Aden and one UAV was launched over the Red Sea‚ CENTCOM said. Then between approximately 7:50 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. (Sanaa time)‚ USCENTCOM forces successfully engaged and destroyed eight UAVs in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen in self-defense.The attack drones were determined to present an imminent threat to U.S.‚ coalition‚ and merchant vessels in the region.No one was killed or injured in the attacks and no ships were damaged.April 10 Red Sea UpdateBetween approximately 4:15 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. (Sanaa time) on April 10‚ U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) forces successfully engaged three unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) launched from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen. Two UAVs were launched over the Gulf pic.twitter.com/QMFyDAkOxD U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) April 11‚ 2024The attacks from Iranian-backed Houthi terrorists in Yemen come as U.S. forces are on high-alert in the region for an expected attack from Iran and its terrorist proxy groups against Israel after Israel killed a top Iranian general last week who was allegedly involved in helping Hamas plan and execute its October 7 terrorist attack on Israel.U.S. officials told Bloomberg News that they believe the attack is imminent and that its no longer a matter of if‚ only when.CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APPOfficials believe that Iran and its terrorist proxy groups would use high-precision missiles and drones targeting a variety of targets in Israel.Gen. Erik Kurilla‚ commander of the U.S. Central Command‚ is expected to meet with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant tomorrow to coordinate operations with Israel in case Iran attacks.The Times of Israel reported this week that Israel has been conducting air force drills in recent days that include preparing to target Iranian nuclear facilities and other key infrastructure.IsraeleliminatedMohammed Reza Zahedi‚ the top commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corpss Quds Force in Lebanon and Syria‚ from the battlefield last week as he met with other Iranian commanders and leaders from the Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorist group.The Coalition Council of Islamic Revolution Forces‚ a staunchly pro-IRGC political group‚respondedto the strike by praising Zahedis strategic role in forming and strengthening the resistance front as well as in planning and executing Hamas October 7 terrorist attack against Israel.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned last week that the country will not hesitate to take preemptive military action against any threat it faces.Iran has been acting against us for years directly and via proxies. And‚ therefore‚ Israel acts against Iran and its proxies defensively and offensively‚ he said. We will know how to defend ourselves‚ and we will act according to the simple principle: that those who harm us or plan to harm us‚ we will harm.

Former President Donald Trump blasted Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer on Wednesday for paying people to take illegal aliens into their homes.In Michigan‚ radical left Democrat Governor Gretchen Whitmer is handing out $500 a month in cash to anyone who accepts illegal aliens into your homes‚ Trump said in a video posted on social media. Isnt that nice? Shes calling this scam the Newcomer Rental Subsidy. In other words‚ shes calling illegal immigrants‚ many coming from jails‚ many coming from mental institutions‚ many are terrorists shes calling them newcomers.';And its all funded by federal taxpayer dollars distributed by crooked Joe Biden. Hes the most crooked president weve ever had and hes by far the worst president weve ever had‚ Trump continued. In other words‚ Biden and Whitmer are selecting and stealing your money to give free housing to illegal alien migrants and then asking you to quarter these foreign armies in thats what they are‚ theyre armies‚ theyre coming in at levels that weve never seen ever in our country before but quarter these foreign armies in the spare bedroom that you happen to have next to your children.Trump said that it was a terrible idea for people to let unvetted illegal aliens stay in their homes.Biden‚ Whitmer‚ and the radical Left Democrats care more about illegal aliens than about American citizens or our military‚ our vets‚ they care much more about illegal aliens‚ Trump said. Thanks to their inflation disaster‚ you cant afford to buy a house‚ you cant afford the increase in rent yet theyre taking your money and giving it to so called newcomers‚ its such a nice name‚ who illegally charged across our border.This is a scandal and this is a disgusting insult to hardworking American taxpayers‚ he continued. I will end it on day one. And when I take the oath of office‚ America is going to be strong‚ powerful‚ and rich again. When Im president‚ instead of asking you to cram illegal aliens into your homes‚ Ill tell the illegal aliens that they must not come into our country. They have to go back to their homes in their countries.CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APPHe said that if he is re-elected‚ the U.S. will have the largest and most efficient deportation effort in the history of our country bigger than that of Dwight Eisenhower‚ a president from a long time ago.WATCH:When I am president‚ instead of asking you to cram illegal aliens into YOUR homes‚ I will tell the illegal aliens that they must go back to THEIR homes! pic.twitter.com/x8BcQrTbxF Team Trump (Text TRUMP to 88022) (@TeamTrump) April 10‚ 2024

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed several pieces of legislation into law this week aimed at protecting children from sex predators and enhancing penalties for other sexual crimes.In Florida‚ we let kids be kids‚ and we protect children from those who seek to harm them‚ DeSantis said at a press conference. Todays anti-grooming legislation punishes those who seek to prey on children and rob them of their innocence. Florida will continue to be the best state in the country to raise a family.DeSantis office highlighted the five bills signed into law‚ including:HB 1545‚ which protects children from grooming activities and other sexual offenses.HB 1131‚ which establishes a grant program within the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to create online sting operations to target sexual predators.HB 1235‚ which creates stricter guidelines for sex offender registration.SB 1224‚ which strengthens the role of the Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office and implements new training requirements to ensure law enforcement properly assesses a domestic violence situation.HB 305‚ which expands the evidence that can be presented to a jury in sex-abuse cases where the victim is a minor and increases penalties on those who take part in sex trafficking of minors.CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APPRegarding the laws that specifically target sexual offenses involving children‚ HB 1545 bans communication between an adult and a minor where a pattern is established that includes explicit and detailed verbal descriptions of sexual activity.The law increases penalties for this type of child exploitation crime by making the crime a third degree felony.HB 305 allows a hearsay statement made by a minor‚ regardless of age‚ to be admitted as evidence‚ the governors office said.Ron DeSantis has signed into legislation a grant program for To Catch a Predator style sting operations to hunt down groomers in the state of Florida. Absolutely based. pic.twitter.com/kE0tZePBNN Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) April 10‚ 2024Related: DeSantis Signs New Law-And-Order Bills That Allows The Death Penalty For Pedophiles