This Republican Governor Makes Big Announcement About 2024 Presidential Run...

Youngkin confirmed that he would not seek the nation's highest office during a Milken Institute “Governing America” event at the Reagan Library. When asked if he would be “dusting off” his signature fleece vest, Youngkin replied with a simple “No.” Instead, he plans to focus on the state he was elected to lead during the 2021 Virginia gubernatorial election.

“On November 2nd, Virginians made a different choice. It was a choice to restore parents’ rights because parents matter. It was a choice to lift the burdens on small businesses and to bring back more jobs. It was a choice for common sense,” Youngkin said.

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Youngkin intends to concentrate on Virginia this year, with the House and Senate up for complete re-election. “We have a House that’s controlled by Republicans and a Senate that’s controlled by Democrats. I want to hold our House, and I’d like to flip our Senate. And I think we’re doing a really good job in Virginia, and I think this is a chance to bring that to voters,” he said.

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Youngkin was often considered a presidential contender until recently when two of his top outside consultants joined a super PAC supporting Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R). Youngkin joins former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in the list of Republicans who have confirmed they are not running for President in the upcoming election cycle.

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The current declared field of candidates includes front-runner former President Donald Trump, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, businessman Vivek Ramaswamy, and former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson.

Along with DeSantis, the list of potential candidates includes prominent Republicans like former Vice President Mike Pence, New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu, and Senator Tim Scott (S.C.), among others.