Rick Perry noncommittal about Trump run: “Show me what you got”

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Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry, who served almost three years as U.S. Secretary of Energy below former President Donald Trump, was noncommittal about whether or not he would assist the previous president in his reelection bid throughout a Wednesday interview with The Texas Tribune.

Perry informed the Tribune he was attending a Republican Governors Association convention on Tuesday in Orlando, the place Florida Gov. Rick DeSantis was talking, simply hours earlier than Trump introduced his third bid for the White House from Mar-a-lago. Perry stated he’d dedicated to the convention three weeks in the past.

“I’m of the opinion that this will all sort itself out,” Perry stated in an interview. “For me personally, it’s kind of like, show me what you got. Whether it’s Donald Trump, whether it’s DeSantis, whether it’s somebody that we haven’t seen yet.”

He added that it was nonetheless early, and after working for statewide workplace six occasions, he is aware of how the marketing campaign and election processes go.

“I respect the process, and may the best person win,” Perry added. “It’s a fair and open and free for all, so it will be interesting to watch.”

Perry is Texas’ longest-serving governor, serving from 2000-15. He ran for the GOP nomination for president twice, most not too long ago when he confronted off towards Trump however withdrew in September 2015. From 2017-19, Perry headed the U.S. Department of Energy and served on Trump’s cupboard.

Trump’s recognition inside his occasion is up for debate after the midterm elections, through which candidates he endorsed underperformed. Meanwhile, DeSantis’ political star is rising after he received his reelection bid for governor in Florida by 20 factors on the identical night time.

According to a brand new GOP ballot, Texas Republican voters favor DeSantis over Trump for the 2024 Republican nomination.