Ahead of Trump rally in Arizona, voters share if they want former president to run again
Most voters in Arizona tell Fox News they prefer DeSantis over Trump for 2024
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Voters in Arizona shared whether they wanted Donald Trump to run in 2024 ahead of the former president's Saturday rally in the Grand Canyon State.
"At this point, he's a little too polarizing," Susan, who was visiting Arizona from Florida with her husband, Jeff, said. "There are candidates out there – Republican candidates, obviously – that may be able to pull in people that he would lose."
However, one Arizona woman, Beverly, told Fox News: "He needs to get back in, he already gained that respect from all the world leaders, and finish what he started."
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Trump is scheduled to host a rally with several Arizona Republicans, including Senate candidate Blake Masters and gubernatorial hopeful Kari Lake.
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An Arizona woman, Beverly, says she wants to see former President Donald Trump run again. (Matt Leach/Fox News)
"I don't think it'll be best for our country for him to run for re-election," Tanner, a college student from Arizona, said of Trump. "I think our Republican Party needs to be united."
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Jeff told Fox News: "I like what he stands for. I like what he does."
"But he upset too many people, and he upset them really bad, so I don't think he's good for the party," Jeff continued.
Most voters who spoke with Fox News said they preferred Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on the Republican ticket in 2024.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}"I would like to see Gov. DeSantis, or someone like that, some new blood," Derek told Fox News.
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Former President Donald Trump is set to hold a rally in Arizona for several Republicans, including Senate candidate Blake Masters. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
"We're big fans of DeSantis on this one," Susan said. "He seems to be a much more common sense—and able to communicate better" and able "to get those people back that switched."
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Fox News asked one Arizonan, Jason, to list his voting priorities.
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"DeSantis," he responded, noting that he hoped to see the Florida governor run in 2024. "Then he could pick up Donald as a vice president."
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Tanner told Fox News: "I really like DeSantis because I think he can unify the party, and I think he's a fighter and a leader, and we need both."
Susan, a Floridian visiting Arizona, says she would prefer to see her governor, Ron DeSantis run in 2024 rather than former President Trump. (Matt Leach/Fox News)
Nearly half of Republican voters said they preferred Trump, while 25% picked DeSantis, a New York Times/Siena College survey published Tuesday found. President Biden led Trump in the poll 44% to 41% in a hypothetical 2024 matchup.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}"Donald Trump had a great run," Jackson, of Arizona, said, noting that he was also a DeSantis fan. "I thought he was a great president while he was president."
"After the fact, I think we've seen a lot of the divisiveness," Jackson continued. "The policy that he was able to do, I would probably vote for him in [a general] election, but not a primary."