DeSantis and Ramaswamy sign RNC pledge to support 2024 GOP presidential nominee

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy have both signed a pledge to support the eventual 2024 Republican Party nominee for president, a requirement set forth by the Republican National Committee for candidates to qualify for the first presidential primary debate later this month. 

Ramaswamy on Tuesday became the first GOP candidate for president to formally sign the so-called “Beat Biden pledge,” according to the Washington Post.

Also, the DeSantis campaign on Wednesday tweeted an image of the Sunshine State governor’s signature on the document. 

“See you in Milwaukee!” read the tweet posted by the Team DeSantis account, referencing the location of the Aug. 23 debate. 

The DeSantis campaign tweet also revealed part of the pledge.

“I acknowledge and accept that if I fail to sign this pledge or if I participate in any debate that has not been sanctioned by the Republican National Committee, I will not be eligible to participate in any further Republican National Committee sanctioned debates,” it read. 

“Additionally, I affirm that if I do not win the 2024 Republican nomination for President of the United States, I will honor the will of the primary voters and support the nominee in order to save our country and beat Joe Biden,” the covenant continues. 

“I further pledge that I will not seek to run as an independent or write-in candidate nor will I seek or accept the nomination for president of any other party,” the pledge concludes.