WASHINGTON, June 15 (Reuters) - Miami Mayor Francis Suarez announced on Thursday he is running for president, joining a host of Republican candidates vying for the 2024 nomination days after front-runner Donald Trump faced federal charges in his city.
Suarez, 45, released a campaign video titled "I'm Running," which showed him jogging around the south Florida city.
"Being the only Hispanic candidate from either party allows me to connect with a growing segment of our population," Suarez said.
Suarez has had thorny relationships with both Trump and DeSantis.
He did not support Trump in his 2020 re-election bid and was critical of some of DeSantis' COVID pandemic-era policies.
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