Ramaswamy, consistently taking a bolder stance than his counterparts, challenged the candidates, "Join me making a commitment that on day one, you would pardon Donald Trump."
In terms of popularity, Trump enjoys an approval rate of 79% among potential GOP voters, while DeSantis is viewed favorably by 71% of the party's electorate.
DeSantis' announcement, released in an audio-only format, was made public through an FEC filing ahead of a virtual conversation with Elon Musk, the CEO of Twitter.
