Miami mayor and presidential candidate Francis Suarez announced Tuesday (August 29) that he was withdrawing from the Republican presidential nomination, ending a two-month campaign.
The decision was made after he failed to fully meet the requirements set by the Republican National Committee in order to make the first presidential debate in Milwaukee last week.
In a statement, the mayor said his commitment to "making a better nation for every American" would remain.
Suarez earlier told CNN he would abandon the race to the White House if he did not qualify to make it to the stage for the debate phase.
"I look forward to keeping in touch with the other Republican presidential candidates and doing what I can to make sure our party puts forward a strong nominee who can inspire and unify the country, renew Americans' trust in our institutions and in each other, and win," he said in a Tuesday statement.
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Who is Francis Suarez?
CNN reported Suarez was the son of Cuban immigrants and, prior to yielding his candidacy, he was the sole major Hispanic candidate in the Republican Party.
He sought support from the public while competing with more famous fellow Floridians such as former US President Donald Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis in the presidential race.
"I will continue to amplify the voices of the Hispanic community - the fastest-growing voting group in our country," Suarez added. "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."
