News conference taking place at JAXPORT Cruise Terminal

Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis addresses attendees at the Republican Party of Florida Freedom Summit, Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, in Kissimmee, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack) (Phelan M. Ebenhack, Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected to hold a news conference in Jacksonville with a representative of the British government.

The event will take place at 12:15 p.m. at the JAXPORT Cruise Terminal.

Joining DeSantis will be UK Secretary for Business and Trade Kemi Badenoch. The secretary and Tory member of the British parliament is a popular figure in the majority government, who is also considered a favorite to replace Prime Minister Rishi Sunak should he leave the post next year.

Also joining DeSantis will be Secretary of Commerce Alex Kelly and Secretary of State Cord Byrd.

It’s DeSantis’ first major government appearance in some time. He has been campaigning for the Republican nomination for president.

On Monday, he also signed four bills into law, all passed by the Florida Legislature during the special session last week.

News 6 will stream the news conference when it happens in the video player above.

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