Trump, DeSantis meet for first time since primary

The former president and the Florida governor have seemingly mended their rivalry

Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis
Trump "has shown a willingness to be forgiving and remarkably transactional when it benefits him"
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What happened

Former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) met privately on Sunday with a mutual acquaintance, real estate investor Steve Witkoff, who brokered the detente between the former bitter Republican presidential primary rivals. The hourslong meeting was described as "friendly," The Washington Post said.

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Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.