Francis Suarez, Republican presidential candidate and Miami mayor, speaks at the Republican Party of Iowa 2023 Lincoln Dinner, held in Des Moines on July 28, 2018.
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The Republican presidential candidate Miami Mayor Francis Suarez spoke at the Republican Party of Iowa 2023 Lincoln Dinner held in Des Moines on July 28.
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Suarez did not meet the criteria to appear on stage at the first Republican debate in Milwaukee. This comes after Suarez did not meet the criteria to appear on stage at the first Republican debate in Milwaukee.
“It was a privilege to come so close to appearing on stage with the other candidates at last week’s first debate,” Suarez said in the statement. I had been looking forward to telling the story of Miami as America’s most prosperous city. This is especially true at a moment when many cities suffer from poverty, unemployment and violent crime. “
Suarez concluded by pledging to work with his party. “I look forward in keeping in touch and doing my best to ensure that our party presents a strong nominee, who can inspire, unify, and renew Americans’ faith in our institutions, as well as in each other and win. “
He is known for his famous sparring with former President Donald Trump in the past. He didn’t vote for Trump in the 2020 election. He has said in the past that he would support Trump as the nominee.