Miami Mayor Francis Suarez suspended his presidential campaign Tuesday after failing to qualify for the GOP debates.
The 45-year-old long-shot candidate’s decision made him the first to drop out of the running for the Republican nomination.
“While I have decided to suspend my campaign for President, my commitment to making this a better nation for every American remains,” Suarez wrote in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Suarez was the only Hispanic candidate in the race.
“I will continue to amplify the voices of the Hispanic community – the fastest-growing voting group in our country,” he wrote. “The Left has taken Hispanics for granted for far too long, and it is no surprise that so many are finding a home in America’s conservative movement. Our party must continue doing more to include and attract this vibrant community that believes in our country’s foundational values: faith, family, hard work, and freedom.”
Suarez previously said his campaign believed it had met the qualifications for the first GOP debate, but the Republican National Committee disagreed.
Republished with the permission of The Center Square.
