Ron DeSantis's long-awaited entry into the 2024 race for the White House was hit by technical glitches after a Twitter livestream malfunctioned.<br /><br />It meant the Florida governor's bid for the Republican presidential nomination got under way 20 minutes late.<br /><br />He went on to use the event to champion his conservative credentials, his anti-lockdown stance and education reforms.<br /><br />"I am running for president of the United States to lead our great American comeback," he said.<br /><br />The Florida governor is viewed as former President Donald Trump's chief rival to be their party's candidate in the 2024 general election.
