NEW YORK (AP) — Republican presidential contender Ron DeSantis is cutting campaign staff as he struggles to catch former President Donald Trump in the GOP’s crowded primary contest while facing unexpected financial pressure. The staffing and strategy shakeup comes less than two months after DeSantis launched his presidential campaign. The report also revealed that the DeSantis campaign has dozens of paid staffers and is spending far more on payroll than others in the race. For the first six weeks of his campaign, DeSantis spent more than $890,000 on payroll, including benefits, insurance, payroll taxes and processing fees, according to an AP analysis. The campaign also spent more than $845,000 on travel expenses, which included DeSantis regular use of private jets.

Source: The Star July 16, 2023 20:00 UTC