A top Republican donor said he is withholding support for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis due to his stance on abortion and other social issues.
Earlier this year, billionaire businessman Thomas Peterffy told the Financial Times he was aiming to support DeSantis and was “looking forward” to backing a 2024 presidential bid. But in a Saturday interview with the publication, Peterffy stated: “I am more reluctant to back him. We are waiting to see who among the primary candidates is most likely to be able to win the general, and then put all of our firepower behind them.”
“I have put myself on hold,” Peterffy, the founder and chairman of Interactive Brokers, told the publication. “Because of his stance on abortion and book banning … myself, and a bunch of friends, are holding our powder dry.”…
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